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

A postpartum client who is bottle-feeding develops breast engorgement. Which is the best recommendation for the nurse to provide this client?

The nurse instructs an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to turn an immobilized older client with an indwelling urinary catheter every two hours. Which additional action should the nurse instruct the UAP to take each time the client is turned?

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is scheduled for a cholecystectomy. Which result is most important for the nurse to report to the surgeon? Reference Range
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] Creatine [0.5-1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 μmol/L)]

Potassium (3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)] Hemoglobin [16 to 18 g/dL (160 to 180 g/L)] 

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.)

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

In providing nursing care for a client after gastric endoscopy, which intervention should the nurse include in the post-procedure plan of care for commonly occurring problems?

The nurse is preparing a client with an acoustic neuroma for a magnetic resonance image (MRI). Which client complaint is life-threatening and should be reported to the healthcare provider immediately?

The nurse is preparing to administer a narcotic analgesic to a client with a fractured femur who also has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The charge nurse observes a new nurse preparing to insert an intravenous (IV) catheter. The new nurse has gathered supplies, including intravenous catheters, an intravenous insertion kit, and a 4x4 sterile gauze dressing to cover and secure the insertion site. Which action should the charge nurse take?

Prior to insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter, which client information is most important for the nurse to obtain?