The nurse receives an order to draw a peak level on a patient prescribed Gentamicin via Intravenous (IV) infusion. When is the best time for the nurse to draw this peak level?

A child diagnosed with Kawasaki disease is brought to the clinic. The mother reports that her child is irritable, refuses to eat, and has skin peeling on both hands and feet. Which intervention should the nurse instruct the mother to implement first?

The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old-client admitted with complaints of fatigue and hemoptysis, but no other significant medical history. Social history includes smoking 1 pack/day x 20 years and occasional alcohol use. He denies taking any medication. The Mantoux test placed 72 hours earlier reveals an indurated area of 4 cm. Which action will the nurse plan to include in the care for this client?

A client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is receiving nonsteroidal anti- inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy. Which side effect of NSAID therapy should the nurse immediately report to the health care provider?

You're working as a triage nurse during a disaster situation. Based on the triage color code tags placed on each of the wounded, which tag color represents the wounded who has the highest priority of being treated first?

A nurse is performing a musculoskeletal assessment on an older adult. What normal Physiological changes of aging does the nurse expect?

Which nursing documentation demonstrates the integration of patient-centered care?

After receiving a hand-off report what assessment information is the most important and immediate concern for the nurse? Select all that apply.

Which condition or changes indicate to the nurse that a patient with a tracheostomy requires suctioning? Select all that apply.

Celecoxib is what class of drug?

Mrs. Kalen is a 70 year old female who has arrived into the ER due to persistent vomiting for two days now. She appears to be lethargic and weak and has myalgia. She is noted to have dry mucus membranes and her capillary refill takes >4 seconds. She is diagnosed as having gastroenteritis and dehydration. Measurement of arterial blood gas shows pH 7.5, PaO2 85 mm Hg, PaCO2 40 mm Hg, and HCO3 34 mmol/L. What would you interpret the acid-base disorder to be?