Following two defibrillation shocks, the client's electrocardiogram (ECG) continues to indicate ventricular fibrillation (VF). Which intervention should the nurse implement next?

An adult client receives a prescription for permethrin (Acticin Cream 5%) to treat an infestation of scabies. The nurse instructs the client to massage the cream into the skin from the head to the soles of the feet, avoiding the eyes. Which additional instruction should the nurse provide?

The healthcare provider hands a newborn to the circulating nurse during a cesarean delivery. What action should the nurse implement first?

The practical nurse (PN) is charting vital signs on a hand-written flow sheet and realizes that an error has been made. What should the PN do to rectify this error?

A client has a serum sodium level of 155 mEq/L (155 mmol/L). The nurse should encourage the client to make which selection from the lunch menu.

Reference Range

Sodium [Reference Range: Adult 136 to 145 mEq/L or 136 to 145 mmol/L]

It is most important for the registered nurse (RN) who is working on a medical unit to provide direct supervision in which situation?

The nurse is admitting an older client with possible malnutrition. Which parameters are most indicative of the client's nutritional status?

Which client is at greatest risk for aspiration?

A male child is being prepared for a computed tomography (CT) scan when he begins to have a tonic clonic seizure. His mother is hysterical and is trying to hold the child down. Which action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

When assessing both lower extremities (BLE) of a client who has chronic venous insufficiency, the nurse identifies bilateral stasis dermatitis and an ulcer on the medial surface of the left ankle. To promote effective self-care, which client teaching should the nurse provide?

A client tells the nurse about taking a variety of herbal products, including milk thistle, and has lost about thirty pounds over the last month. Which action should the nurse implement?