A nurse is talking with the guardian of a school-aged child recently diagnosed with intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The guardian says. "My child is impulsive, acts out aggressively, and then seems pleased with themselves. How can my child be happy?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

Administer heparin 1000 units per hour IV. The pharmacy supplies the heparin infusion as 25.000 units in 500 mL DSW. What will the IV pump be set to? (Include unit of measure with answer).

A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing a thyroid storm. Which of the following findings should the nurse anticipate?

Susan, the nurse is caring for a client who states "I plan to commit suicide." Which of the following assessments should the nurse identify as the priority?

A nurse has received a report on a group of clients. Which of the following client clients should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is obtaining a health history from a client who has iron deficiency anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Which of the following risk factors for this disorder should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is planning care for a child who has intermittent explosive disorder (IED). The nurse should identify which of the following goals are appropriate for this client?
(Select All that Apply.)

Give Dobutamine 5.5 mcg/kg/min. The drug is available as 750 mg in 500 ml of fluid. The client weighs 220 pounds. Calculate mcg/min, mcg/hr, and ml/hr. (Include the unit of measure for each answer).

A nurse is caring for a young female adult client who reports weakness, fatigue, and heavy menstrual periods. The client has a hemoglobin level of 8 g/dL and a hematocrit level of 28 g/dL. The nurse suspects which of the following types of anemia?

Which of the following factors increases a client's risk of experiencing a crisis?