The nurse is caring for a client who is to have an autologous transfusion of packed red blood cells. The nurse recognizes the client requires additional teaching when they state:

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). When completing an assessment for decreased perfusion from clotting, the nurse would observe for which manifestation?

Which behavior observed by the nurse causes a suspicion that a depressed client may be suicidal?

A patient is ordered 1 mg/kg of furosemide IV push. The patient weights 121 Ibs. The medication is supplied 40 mg/10 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest tenth)

When using an ECG rhythm strip to quickly estimate the ventricular rate for a client, the nurse should:

The nurse has provided teaching to a client who had an implantable cardioverter/defibrillator inserted. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further instruction?

The nurse is evaluating the following rhythm strip on a client in the telemetry unit. The client is alert and oriented but complains of slight nausea after eating breakfast. What is the nurse's best action?

A patient is to receive a continuous infusion of Diltiazem at 5 mg/hr for Atrial fibrillation. The medication is supplied 125 mg of Diltiazem in 125 mL of Iv fluid. At what rate should the nurse set the IV pump? (round to the nearest whole number)

Review the monitor tab and the Labs tab

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The nurse observes the rhythm below for a client on the telemetry unit. Which laboratory value result would the nurse suspect contributed to the development of this dysrhythmia?

The nurse administers atropine 0.5 mg IV to a client. Which action should be performed after the client has received this medication?