The nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client with acute gastritis caused by drinking contaminated water. The nurse should emphasize the need to report the onset of which problem?

A child with an Escherichia coli urinary tract infection is receiving a secondary infusion of gentamicin 60 mg every 8 hours IV, which is to be infused over 30 minutes.

The medication is delivered by the pharmacy diluted in a 50 ml bag of saline.

What should be the infusion pump’s regulation in mL/hour? (Provide the numeric value only.)

The nurse is preparing a client with breast cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing. Which pathophysiological process should the nurse use to support client teaching?

A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, intravenously (IV) at the rate of 8 mg/kg/min.
Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication?

A mother rushes into the emergency department carrying her toddler who has been exposed to some cleaning products.

The child has a chemical smell on their hands, face, and clothes.
After ensuring the airway is patent, which action should the nurse take first?

A client with influenza requires assistance in transferring to the bedside commode.
The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) donning gloves and a gown to assist the client. What action should the nurse take?

The charge nurse is observing a new nurse who is preparing to insert an intravenous (IV) catheter.

The new nurse has gathered supplies including intravenous catheters, an intravenous insertion kit, and a 4x sterile gauze dressing to cover and secure the insertion.

What action should the charge nurse take?

The nurse is educating a first-time pregnant woman about preeclampsia.
Which symptoms are indicators of preeclampsia and should be reported to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

The nurse instructs an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to turn an immobilized older client with an indwelling urinary catheter every two hours.
Which additional action should the nurse instruct the UAP to take each time the client is turned?

A nurse is attending to a patient who suddenly experiences numbness and weakness on the right side of their body, including their arm and leg.

The nurse also observes a distinct droop on the right side of the patient’s face.

After reporting these findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse receives several prescriptions for the patient, including an immediate CT scan of the head.

What should be the nurse’s first course of action?

A 36-year-old female presents at the clinic with symptoms of fatigue, palpitations, tinnitus, and excessive tiredness with activity.

These symptoms have gradually increased in severity over the last 2 months. The nurse suspects anemia.

For each statement, select whether it is consistent with Iron deficiency anemia, Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, or Folic acid deficiency anemia.

Each statement can have more than one correct answer.