The health care provider has written the following orders for a client with bounding peripheral pulses, weight gain of 2 lb., pitting edema, and moist crackles bilaterally. Which order will the nurse complete first?

After the insertion of an arteriovenous graft (AVG) in the right forearm, a patient complains of pain and coldness of the right fingers. Which action should the nurse take?

Antacids will help reduce the heart burn symptoms associated with gastro-esophageal reflux by ...

A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip arthroplasty using the posterior approach. Which patient action requires intervention by the nurse?

An appropriate nursing intervention to minimize separation anxiety in a hospitalized toddler is to:

During the first few days after surgery for cleft lip, which intervention should the nurse implement?

The initial bundle of care in sepsis includes which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

During surgery, the nurse makes the following observations about the patient:

• Pulse rises from 68 beats per minute to 110 beats per minute.
• Temperature increases from 36.5 C to 38.50
• Muscles appear rigid.

The circulating nurse anticipates preparation of:

A patient is receiving a 3% saline continuous IV infusion for hyponatremia. Which assessment data represents an adverse outcome (side effect) of this infusion?

The health care provider has written the following orders for a client with bounding peripheral pulses, weight gain of 2 lb., pitting edema, and moist crackles bilaterally. Which order will the nurse complete first?

A child with a new diagnosis of Vesico-Uretal-Reflux VUR) is being discharged with a long term prescription for antibiotics. The parents ask why their child will be taking antibiotics for a long time. The nurse's best response is ...