An 87-year-old patient recovering from abdominal surgery has a continuous intravenous infusion to supply nutrients and antibiotics. What complication should you suspect when signs and symptoms of redness, warmth, and pain at the infusion site are reported?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client about dietary sources of potassium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has acute gastroenteritis. Which of the following data collection findings should the nurse identify as the priority?

Which of the following solutions can be administered with a blood component?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking a loop diuretic and notes the client's potassium level is 3.0 mEq/L (3.5-5 mEq/L). Which of the following physiological responses should the nurse expect related to the client's hypokalemia?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a group of patients. Which value should be of most concern to the nurse?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client and identifies a serum potassium 6.8 mEq/L (3.5-5 mEq/L). Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?

A nurse is monitoring a client who is dehydrated. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse report to the provider?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who takes furosemide daily for heart failure. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of hypokalemia?

The nurse is preparing to start an IV on a newly admitted patient. Which action by the nurse places the patient at risk for infection?