An infant is unresponsive and gasping for breath. Prior to starting CPR, which site should the nurse palpate for a pulse?

The nurse plans to collect a 24-hour urine specimen for a creatinine clearance test. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the adult male client?

A client on the cardiac telemetry unit unexpectedly begins manifesting ventricular fibrillation and the advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) team defibrillates the client, restoring a normal sinus rhythm. Later in the day, a family member questions why the code was called, telling the nurse that the client has a living will. How should the nurse respond?

Dopamine hydrochloride IV at 2 mcg/kg/minute is prescribed to promote renal perfusion for a client weighing 198 lbs. The pharmacy sends a pre-mixed bag of dopamine containing 400 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (DSW). An IV pump is available that provides a precision infusion rate to a tenth of a mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

While the nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a female client with bipolar disorder, the client suddenly begins to take off her clothes and throw them about the room. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is evaluating the client's progress and nursing implementations.

Click to highlight the findings that would indicate the client has recovered from the adverse drug reaction.

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Shaking is lessened. Client is no longer flushed. No longer itching. Anxiety has decreased. Skin warm and dry. Heart rate 62 beats/minute, blood pressure 130/72 mm Hg. No chest pain noted. Respirations are even and unlabored. Drowsy.

The nurse who is working in the emergency department is obtaining evidence for a rape kit from a woman who reports that she was raped while returning to her dormitory from the university library. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is teaching a group of women about osteoporosis and exercise. The nurse should emphasize the need for which type of regular activity?

A client is brought to the emergency department after falling from of a ladder and is showing signs of confusion and disorientation. The spouse states the client appeared to have lost consciousness. The nurse is provided with a list of current medications and healthcare power of attorney. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

Which may have caused the change in the Glasgow Coma Scale score between 2000 and 2400? Select all that apply.

The nurse is implementing the plan of care.

For each body system, click to specify the potential nursing intervention that would be appropriate for the care of the client. Each body system may support more than one potential nursing intervention. Each category must have at least one response option selected.