The healthcare provider prescribes diagnostic tests for a patient whose chest x-ray indicates pneumonia. Which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare the patient for?

Which action should the nurse implement to reduce the risk of vesicant extravasation in the client who is receiving intravenous chemotherapy?

A patient with gouty arthritis is experiencing tenderness and swelling in the right ankle and big toe. The nurse notes that the inflammation extends above the ankle area.

The patient has been prescribed colchicine and indomethacin. What should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

A nurse is caring for a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) who underwent a procedure two hours ago.

The nurse observes the following vital signs: heart rate 140 beats/minute, blood pressure 140/90 mm Hg, and respirations 26 breaths/minute.

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin 200,000 units intramuscularly for a patient with pneumonia.

The available vial is labeled “Penicillin 500,000 units/mL”. How much penicillin should be administered to the patient? (Enter numerical value only.

If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic pancreatitis who reports persistent gnawing abdominal pain. What assessment data is most important for the nurse to obtain to help manage the patient’s pain?

While providing care for a patient with Guillain-Barre syndrome, the nurse conducts a neurological assessment every four hours. Which finding from the assessment requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A young adult client with osteoarthritis of both knees expresses the desire to continue daily walks in the park with friends. How should the nurse respond?

A patient has arrived at the emergency department reporting intermittent fever and night sweats for the past three weeks and has developed a cough that is productive with small amounts of blood. What should be the nurse’s priority intervention?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s understanding of the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Which patient behavior suggests adherence to this diet?

A patient presents to the emergency department with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

During the history and physical, it is discovered that the patient’s significant other is recovering from COVID-19. After obtaining a nasal swab to test the patient for COVID-19, what is the most important action for the nurse to take?