Exhibits

Review H and P, nurse's note, laboratory results, and flow sheet.

Complete thee 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.

A client receives a prescription for ophthalmic ketorolac. Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should review the medical record for which condition?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who develops an onset of dyspnea and tachypnea with coughing. After positioning the client upright, which action should the nurse take next?

An older female client is hospitalized with a fractured femur. During a routine nursing assessment, she repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up" so that she can hear the questions. Which action is best for the nurse to take?

The nurse is performing a routine dressing change for a client with a stage 3 pressure injury that is red with significant granulation. The wound has a gauze dressing covering the area. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client with newly diagnosed Crohn's disease asks the nurse about dietary restrictions. How should the nurse respond?

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement by selecting from the lists of options provided.

Based on the information that the nurse has about the client, he likely has

A client receives a prescription for vancomycin 500 mg IV every 8 hours. The medication is provided in, "500 mg per 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water." To administer the medication over an hour, the nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value only.)

A teenage client is admitted to the emergency department following a bee sting. The client arrives with a body rash and 30 minutes later becomes short of breath. The nurse obtains the client's vital signs as a heart rate of 130 beats/minute, respirations of 40 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure of 90/52 mm Hg. The client is exhibiting clinical manifestations of which type of immune reaction?

While changing a client's postoperative dressing, the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound. Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client's laboratory values?

The nurse notes that a client has been receiving hydromorphone every six hours for four days. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to complete?