Patient Data

Exhibits

Which physician orders would the nurse anticipate being prescribed after reporting findings? (Select all that apply).

A client with myasthenia gravis receives a new prescription for pyridostigmine. Which information should the nurse obtain to prior to administering the medication?

The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 2 mL of sterile water." How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Three days after a cholecystectomy for cholelithiasis, a client reports persistent upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back. The client has vomited three times in the last 12 hours and has a temperature of 101.8°F (38.7° C). Serum amylase and lipase are twice the normal value. Based on these findings, the nurse should observe the client for which pathophysiological condition?

The nurse is discussing dietary choices with a client who is newly diagnosed with celiac disease. Which menu choice by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

The healthcare provider prescribes bismuth subsalicylate, metronidazole, tetracycline, and pantoprazole for a client with a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. Prior to administering the H. pylori treatment regimen, the nurse should review the electronic medical record for which medication?

Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan for an adult client with hypernatremia?

The nurse is caring for a client with emphysema who is mildly dyspneic after ambulation. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client to improve gas exchange?

A client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is given a new prescription for tiotropium via an inhalation device. Which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions for using this medication?

The nurse is planning care for a client with a direct (sliding) hiatal hernia. Nursing actions should be planned to meet which goal?

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?