The nurse manager is involved in agency restructuring. During this reengineering process, it is most important for the nurse to address which employee concern?

The healthcare provider prescribes a 5% dextrose injection with 20 units of regular insulin for a client with a serum potassium level of 6.0 mEq/L (6.0 mmol/L) and glucose level of 180 mg/dL (10.0 mmol/L). Which evaluation is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

Reference Range:

Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

While conducting a physical assessment, a client with cirrhosis of the liver reports to the nurse having had a 5 lb (2.3 kg) weight gain within the last week. Which assessment finding correlates with the client's comment?

A nurse is setting up the equipment to assist with a sigmoidoscopy while the practical nurse (PN) positions the client in a flat prone position. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse is assisting the healthcare provider with a wound debridement at the bedside of a client who is mildly confused. The client is draped and a sterile field is created. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement for client safety?

A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Wernicke's syndrome. Which assessment finding should the nurse use in planning the client's care?

The healthcare provider prescribes a placebo instead of pain medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

Patient Data

Review of History, Physical, and Laboratory Results

Based on the findings, indicate whether each represents a modifiable risk factor, a non-modifiable risk factor, or is unrelated to type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Patient Data

After the physician orders the echocardiogram, the nurse educates the parents about the procedure. For each statement below, indicate whether it shows understanding or a lack of understanding by the parents.

A client who is one day postpartum reports that her baby cannot latch onto the breast. The nurse observes that the client's nipples are inverted. Which action should the nurse implement?

An older adult client with a history of heart failure is admitted to the medical unit after falling at home and has become increasingly confused. The client's spouse is designated as the client's power of attorney. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?