The nurse notes that a client is receiving a heparin infusion labeled, Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection, 500 mL at a rate of 50 mL/hour. What dose of heparin is the client receiving per hour? (Enter the numerical value only.)

The nurse is caring for a client who arrives to the emergency department with reports of experiencing dizziness and difficulty walking to the bathroom. The nurse observes right-sided weakness and sluggish enunciation of speech. After obtaining vital signs, the nurse should implement which intervention?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports chest pain on exertion and who is newly diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

While removing staples from a client's postoperative wound site, the nurse observes that the client's eyes are closed and the client's face and hands are clenched. The client states, "I just hate having staples removed." After acknowledging the client's anxiety, which action should the nurse implement?

What should the nurse include in post discharge care education? Select all that apply.

Review History and Physical, and laboratory results. Based on the finding, indicate whether the finding represents a modifiable risk factor, a non modifiable risk factor, or is unrelated to type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A new mother on the postpartum unit runs out of the room screaming that her newborn infant's crib is empty and the baby is missing. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports chest pain on exertion and who is newly diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

The nurse observes a practical nurse (PN) pouring warm water over the perineal area of a female client who has frequent urinary incontinence while the client is positioned on a bedpan. Which action should the nurse take?

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?

Reference Range

Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)] Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9mmol/L)] Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

The healthcare provider prescribes heparin 3 units/kg IV push for a client who weighs 175 pounds. The vial is labeled, "100 units/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth).