A patient with atrial fibrillation and a serum potassium level of 3.0 mEq/L takes digoxin (Lanoxin), ASA (aspirin), KCL (potassium chloride), and warfarin (Coumadin) daily. The patient reports visual disturbances. The nurse suspects problems with which medication?

A client is admitted to the emergency room with a respiratory rate of 7/min. Arterial blood gases (ABG) reveal the following values. Which of the following is an appropriate analysis of the ABGs? pH 7.22, PacO₂ 68 mm Hg, Base excess -2, PaO₂ 78 mm Hg, Saturation 80%, Bicarbonate 26 mEq/L.

A patient recovering from surgery has an indwelling urinary catheter. For which 24-hour urine output volumes should the nurse notify the patient's healthcare provider?

The nurse is planning care for a patient with severe burns. What health problem should the nurse realize that this patient could develop?

A patient with chronic renal failure has an occluded arteriovenous fistula, and routine hemodialysis is delayed. However, the patient's serum potassium level is 6.0 mEq/L. What should the nurse expect to be prescribed for this patient? Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a female client in the emergency department who reports shortness of breath and pain in the lung area. She states that she started taking birth control pills 3 weeks ago and that she smokes. Her heart rate is 110/min, respiratory rate 40/min, and blood pressure 140/80 mm Hg. Her arterial blood gases are pH 7.50, PaCO2 29 mm Hg, PaO2 60 mm Hg, HCO3 20 mEq/L, and SaO2 86%. Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?

The patient is prescribed to receive intravenous potassium chloride (KCL). Which actions should the nurse take when administering this medication? Select all that apply.

A patient experiencing multisystem fluid volume deficit has tachycardia, pale, cool skin, and decreased urine output. The nurse realizes these findings are most likely a direct result of which process?

A patient with a history of stomach ulcers is diagnosed with hypophosphatemia. What intervention should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit. Laboratory Results. Nurses' Notes - Day 1 - 1200: Medication Administration Record. Day 2 - 0700: Nurses' Notes - Vital Signs.

Client admitted to the medical-surgical unit for treatment of acute pancreatitis. Client states they developed severe abdominal pain this morning and came to the emergency department for treatment. Client states they have had about 3 episodes of vomiting since this morning and requests a medication to help with nausea. Client is NPO. A client is wincing and reports abdominal pain as 9/10 on 0-10 pain scale. Sclera of eyes are yellow and mucous membranes are dry. The client is dyspneic. Lungs clear to auscultation. S1 & S2 heart sounds heard and tachycardic. Abdomen is distended along with guarding. Bowel sounds are active in all Quadrants. Skin is pale and clammy. AROM of all extremities. +1 peripheral pulses. Past medical history: End-stage renal disease and receiving hemodialysis. The client requests medication to help with diarrhea. Client states they have not had any nausea or vomiting since yesterday but states "I have had four loose stools in the last few hours.”. They rate abdominal pain 2 on 0-10 pain scale. No abdominal guarding. Chvostek sign present and positive Trousseau sign. Provider notified. Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices below to specify what condition the client is most likely experiencing. 2 actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and 2 parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

The nurse is caring for a patient who is anxious and dizzy following a traumatic experience. The arterial blood gas findings include: pH 7.48, PaO2 110, PaCO2 25, and HCO3 24. Which intervention should the nurse expect to be prescribed to correct this problem?