An adolescent arrives at the emergency department (ED) with a fever and persistent lower right quadrant abdominal pain.

The patient is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating.

What acid-base imbalance does the nurse anticipate the patient will develop?

The nurse is planning to teach infant care and preventive measures for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) to a group of new parents.
Which information is most important for the nurse to include?

A patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome has been prescribed dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The patient weighs 132 pounds.

The label on the 250 mg vial reads, “Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/mL.”. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A client with a right hemopneumothorax has a chest tube connected to suction.
While turning to the left side, the client becomes suddenly short of breath and anxious. What should the nurse do next?

An older adult with a terminal illness is receiving hospice care and is having difficulty coping with feelings related to death and dying.
What interventions should the nurse include in this client’s plan of care? Select all that apply.

The nurse is monitoring a patient with Cushing’s disease in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) following a hypophysectomy.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the patient’s plan of care?

The nurse inspects the airway and finds no visible trauma, and the airway appears to be patent.
What other assessment items are included in the primary survey? Select all that apply.

A patient with pancreatic cancer develops ascites, and 2 liters of fluid are removed via paracentesis. What schedule should the nurse follow to monitor the patient’s blood pressure after this procedure?

In the context of caring for a client diagnosed with psoriasis, which action by the nurse would address the client’s psychosocial need for acceptance?

A client with gout in the left great toe has received a prescription for prednisone 30 mg by mouth to be administered each day.
Which symptom is most important for the client to report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse is about to administer a histamine 2-receptor antagonist to a patient with peptic ulcer disease. What is the primary purpose of this class of medication?