One hour following cardiac catheterization via the left femoral site, a client reports feeling weak and dizzy. Assessment reveals that the client's dressing is dry and intact. Which action should the nurse take next?

An older adult client arrives at the clinic describing a new onset of urinary incontinence. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client with cirrhosis of the liver reports a 5 lb (2.3 kg) weight gain within the last week during a physical assessment. Which assessment finding correlates with the client's report?

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension who arrives at the clinic for a scheduled visit. Which finding requires further follow-up by the nurse?
Creatinine: Female: [0.5 to 1.1 mg/dL (44 to 97 µmol/L)], Male: [0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL (53 to 106 µmol/L)]

A client with a traumatic brain injury becomes progressively less responsive to stimuli. The client has a "Do Not Resuscitate" prescription, and the nurse observes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has stopped turning the client from side to side as previously scheduled. Which action should the nurse take?

A client has received a prescription for loratadine suspension, 10 mg to be taken orally once a day. The bottle is labeled as "Loratadine for Oral Suspension, USP 5 mg per 5 mL." How many teaspoons should the nurse instruct the client to take? (Please enter the numerical value only.)

A client who weighs 110 lbs has received a prescription for dalteparin, 150 units/kg to be administered subcutaneously daily for 4 months. The medication is available in a 7,500 units/0.3 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Please enter the numerical value only.)

Patient Data

After the physician orders the echocardiogram, the nurse educates the parents about the procedure. For each statement below, indicate whether it shows understanding or a lack of understanding by the parents.

A school-aged client is receiving vancomycin, 400 mg IV every 6 hours for a Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) infection. The medication is diluted in a 100 mL bag of 0.9% sodium chloride with instructions to infuse over one and a half hours. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Please enter the numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) is assigned to provide personal care for a client who is prescribed bedrest with bedside commode use. The UAP reports to the nurse that the client's obesity makes it difficult to safely assist the client in transferring from the bed to the bedside commode. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of osteoarthritis who is having difficulty walking due to increased right knee pain. To assess the quality of the client's knee pain, which approach should the nurse use?