The emergency department (ED) staff has been notified of the imminent arrival of a client who has experienced respiratory exposure to the chemical agent chlorine. Which finding should the anticipate with this exposure?

A nurse is working with a limited staff because of a severe storm in the area. The facility incident commander has initiated disaster protocols. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a 55-year-old client who requires antibiotic therapy.

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record. Select the 4 findings that place the client at risk for hearing impairment.

A nurse is interviewing a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which of the following statements by the client would the nurse identify as a risk factor for pancreatitis?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1 g by intermittent intravenous (IV) bolus over 30 minutes. Available is cefazolin 1 g in 100 mL dextrose 5% in water (D5W). The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Only enter numbers and decimals. Do not enter any letters in your answer.)

A nurse is planning care for a client who has end-stage cirrhosis of the liver with encephalopathy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to implement to decrease the client's ammonia level?

A client with chronic pain is using aspirin regularly to control her pain symptoms. She presents to the hospital with abdominal pain, pale skin, afebrile, and a blood pressure (BP) of 83/45 mm Hg. Which type of shock is the client most likely experiencing?

A nurse is caring for a client who has an infection. The nurse should use which of the following strategies to prevent the transmission of the client's infection?

A nurse witnesses a motor vehicle crash and finds a client who is not breathing. The nurse suspects the client has a cervical vertebrae fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

An adult client in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a central venous catheter has developed signs and symptoms that are suggestive of a central line-associated bloodstream infection (CLABSI). What is most likely the cause of the infection?

A client with Meniere disease is instructed to modify his diet. The nurse would explain that which item would be acceptable for the client to include?