The healthcare provider prescribes 500 mL intravenous (IV) bolus of 0.9% normal saline to be infused over 30 minutes. How many mL/hour should the nurse set the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

A primiparous woman presents in labor with the following labs: hemoglobin 10.9 g/dL (109 g/L), hematocrit 29% (0.29), hepatitis surface antigen positive, group B Streptococcus positive, and rubella non- immune.

Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Reference Range

• Hemaglobin [Reference Range:12-16 g/dL (120-160 g/L)]
• Hematrocrit [Reference Range:Pregnant female: 37% to 47% (0.37 to 0.47 volume fraction)] Hepatitis Surface Antigen [Reference Range: negative]
• Group B Streptococcus [Reference Range: negative]

A client presents at the emergency department reporting a raspy voice, cold intolerance, and fatigue. Laboratory tests indicate an elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and low T3 and T4 levels. After the client is admitted to the telemetry unit, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The nurse is managing the care of a client with Cushing's syndrome. Which intervention(s) should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? (Select all that apply.)

A client develops urticaria on the trunk and neck shortly after a secondary infusion of piperacillin is initiated. In which, order should the nurse implement these interventions? (Arrange the actions in order of priority, with the highest priority first, and least priority last or at the bottom.)

Six weeks after the birth of a child with Trisomy 21, the parents return to the prenatal clinic for a follow-up visit. They have spoken with a genetic counselor, but are still unsure about the risk of having another child with Trisomy 21. The couple brings literature from the counselor with them, and asks the nurse to explain it. Which action should the nurse take?

A client has received a prescription for orlistat for weight and nutrition management. In addition to the medication, the client plans to take a multivitamin. Which teaching should the nurse provide?

A client who recently received a prescription for ramelteon to treat sleep deprivation reports experiencing severe side effects since taking the drug. Which side effect should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse is providing care to a client having surgery to repair a retinal detachment to the left eye. Which intervention should the nurse implement during the postoperative period?

The client is a 7-year-old with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) admitted to pre-op for heel cord lengthening. Child has cognitive and speech delays. Experiences absent seizures numerous times daily according to parent. The nurse is developing the plan of care for the child.
To provide atraumatic care for this child post-operatively, what will be a priority?

An adult who has recurrent episodes of depression tells the nurse that the prescribed antidepressant needs to be discontinued because the client is feeling better after taking the medication for the past couple of weeks and does not like the side effects. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?