The nurse is preparing to administer a histamine 2-receptor antagonist to a client with peptic ulcer disease. What is the primary purpose of this drug classification?

An adolescent who is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a fever and persistent lower right quadrant abdominal pain is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating. The nurse anticipates the client developing which acid-base imbalance?

The nurse observes a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is excessively drooling and prepares to suction the client's oral cavity. Which action should the nurse include?

An adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is to be admitted within the next hour to the medical unit from the emergency department. The client's laboratory findings indicate that

the serum glucose is 175 mg/dL (9.63 mmol/L) and the A1c is 9%. 
When requesting a dinner tray for the client, which menu should the nurse select?

Reference Ranges:

Blood glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] HbA1C [Good diabetic control: less than 7%]

An adolescent client with non-union of a comminuted fracture of the tibia is admitted with osteomyelitis. The healthcare provider collects bone aspirate specimens for culture and sensitivity and applies a cast to the adolescent's lower leg. Which action should the nurse implement next?

A client with a right hemopneumothorax has a chest tube connected to suction. While turning to the left side, the client becomes suddenly short of breath and anxious. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports that a client's right hand and fingers spasm when taking the blood pressure using the same arm. After confirming the presence of the spasms, which action should the nurse take?

A client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy has been taking pregabalin for 4 days. Which finding indicates to the nurse that the medication is effective?

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is preparing to provide personal care for a client who requires contact precautions. The UAP has applied a gown and  gloves and secured the tops of the gloves over the gown sleeves. Which action should the nurse take?

Dopamine hydrochloride IV at 2 mcg/kg/minute is prescribed to promote renal perfusion for a client weighing 198 lbs. The pharmacy sends a pre-mixed bag of dopamine containing 400 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (DSW). An IV pump is available that provides a precision infusion rate to a tenth of a mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

In formulating the nursing care plan for a client diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, which nursing problem has the highest priority?