A nurse is preparing to administer a heparin infusion of 25,000 units in 250 mL of normal saline at a rate of 1000 units per hour for a client diagnosed with a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). The client’s initial activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) value is 35 seconds.

Which laboratory result would indicate that the aPTT is at a therapeutic level?

The nurse teaches a diabetic patient how to perform foot care.
Which action by the patient would indicate that they can correctly perform foot care?

The nurse is caring for the following four clients on the nursing unit.
Which client is at the highest risk for the development of deep vein thrombosis?

A patient diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes reports a blood glucose level of 210 mg/dL and symptoms of a sore throat, cough, and fever.
What advice should the nurse give to the patient?

The nurse is aware that the diagnostic level of a fasting blood glucose for a client with diabetes is:

A newly diagnosed diabetic client is 24 hours post-op following abdominal surgery.
The 0700 blood glucose level is 200 mg/dl and the nurse administers 4 units of insulin aspart subcutaneously per the prescribed sliding scale.

When should the nurse first assess the client for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

The nurse is aware that a client taking an antibiotic that causes diarrhea should be taught about:

The nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for possible deep vein thrombosis of the right extremity. Which laboratory result is of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse is preparing to administer an aminoglycoside antibiotic to a client admitted with a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis.
What is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the disease?