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During surgery, the nurse makes the following observations about the patient:

• Pulse rises from 68 beats per minute to 110 beats per minute.
• Temperature increases from 36.5 C to 38.50
• Muscles appear rigid.

The circulating nurse anticipates preparation of:

The client is to receive an antibiotic 1 gram in 500 ml of fluid intravenously over 2 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the IV pump in mL/hr.?

(Answer as whole number)

Which assessment findings will the nurse anticipate in the client with cholelithiasis?

A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip arthroplasty using the posterior approach. Which patient action requires intervention by the nurse?

Which information obtained by the nurse about a patient who has been taking prednisone 40 mg daily for 3 weeks is most important to report to the health care provider?

What are the most important nursing interventions for clients with possible renal calculi? List two.

A patient is receiving a 3% saline continuous IV infusion for hyponatremia. Which assessment data represents an adverse outcome (side effect) of this infusion?

A client is admitted with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). The client asks the nurse "Why did this happen? I have been taking my insulin as prescribed and following my diet carefully" The nurse reviews the client's chart and realizes that this emergency may be related to which common causes of DKA?

The nurse is assessing a patient's postoperative wound and finds it has separated from the suture line with extrusion of the intestine through the opening. How does the nurse document this finding?

The nurse is providing education to a group of patients with pre-diabetes. The nurse will be sure to include which of the following in the education plan?