After receiving large doses of chlorpromazine for two weeks, a client begins to develop spasms of the neck and back. Which action should the nurse take?

In preparing to perform colostomy care, the nurse observes that a client's colostomy stoma has become a dark red to bluish color. Which action should the nurse implement?

After receiving large doses of chlorpromazine for two weeks, a client begins to develop spasms of the neck and back. Which action should the nurse take?

A client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus takes metformin 500 mg PO daily for blood glucose control. The client has been NPO since midnight in preparation for general anesthesia and surgery. At 0700 the client's serum glucose level is 250 mg/dL (13.9 mmol/L). Which action should the nurse implement?

Reference Range:

Fasting Blood Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

An older adult client reports noticing increased difficulty hearing over the past year. The client explains that words often sound garbled and the end of sentences are often missed. Which follow-up question is best for the nurse to ask?

The nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus who has a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which action should the nurse plan to Include in the discharge teaching?

Which client is at greatest risk for aspiration?

A client who is taking an oral contraceptive receives a new prescription for erythromycin. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement when administering medications?

The client's laboratory results indicate that the serum potassium level is 2.5 mEq/L (2.5 mmol/L). Which action should the nurse take?

Reference Range:

Potassium (K+) [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

While assessing a client who takes acetaminophen for chronic pain, the nurse observes that the client's skin looks yellow in color. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?