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?

A client on the cardiac telemetry unit unexpectedly begins manifesting ventricular fibrillation and the advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) team defibrillates the client, restoring a normal sinus rhythm. Later in the day, a family member questions why the code was called, telling the nurse that the client has a living will. How should the nurse respond?

A primigravida client at 36-weeks gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit because her membranes ruptured 30 minutes ago. Initial assessment indicates a 2 cm cervical dilatation, 50% effaced, -2 station, vertex presentation, greenish-colored amniotic fluid, and contractions occurring every 3 to 5 minutes, with a decrease in fetal heart rate after the last four contraction peaks. Which action should the nurse implement first?

While the nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a female client with bipolar disorder, the client suddenly begins to take off her clothes and throw them about the room. Which action should the nurse take first?

Prior to insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter, which client information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

Following the fluid bolus, the client is more awake and able to answer questions. What questions are appropriate for the secondary survey? Select all that apply.

The nurse is implementing solutions to provide care.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The nurse determines that the client's is still having an adverse reaction resulting in symptoms of

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client with gout in the left great toe who received a prescription for prednisone 30 mg by mouth to be administered each day. Which symptom should the nurse explain is most important for the client to report to the healthcare provider?

The charge nurse observes a new nurse preparing to insert an intravenous (IV) catheter. The new nurse has gathered supplies, including intravenous catheters, an intravenous insertion kit, and a 4x4 sterile gauze dressing to cover and secure the insertion site. Which action should the charge nurse take?

A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 132 pounds. The label on 250 mg vial reads, "Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/mL." How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is preparing a dose of 60 mcg of teriparatide. The medication is labeled "750 mcg/2.4 mL". How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)