The order is to infuse 50ml of piggyback antibiotic over 1 hour. The set calibration has a microdrip drop factor. What the flow rate in drops per minute?

The order is to infuse 50ml of piggyback antibiotic over 1 hour. The set calibration has a microdrip drop factor. What the flow rate in drops per minute?

The nurse asks the client, “What was it like for you when you first realized you had no place to go?” The client looks down and pauses for quite some time. Which action by the nurse is most therapeutic?

The nurse is caring for an acutely ill client. Which assessment finding should prompt the nurse to inform the healthcare provider that the client may be exhibiting signs of acute kidney injury (AKI)?

A client with a history of chronic renal failure receives hemodialysis treatment three times per week through an arteriovenous (AV) fistula in the left arm. Which priority intervention should the nurse include in the care plan?

A nurse assesses a confused older adult. The nurse experiences sadness and reflects, “The patient is like one of my grandparents… so helpless.” What feelings does the nurse describe?

A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) who is receiving hemodialysis. The nurse knows that certain medications are used to prevent complications of this disease. Which of the following medications would the nurse question as part of routine therapy for preventing complications of ESRD?

A nurse and client are engaged in a discussion. The client says, “I feel really close to you. You are my only true friend.” Which response by the nurse would be most therapeutic?

A nurse is caring for a patient hospitalized with acute kidney injury (AKI). The healthcare provider has ordered daily weights and strict intake and output monitoring. The nurse notes that the patient has gained 3 pounds over the past 48 hours, with minimal urine output recorded during that time. What does this assessment finding most likely indicate?

The physician orders mefoxin (Cefoxitin) 800 mg IV Q 8 hours. To reconstitute the medications the instructions state to add 7.5 mL of NSS for a total of 8 mL with each mL containing 250 mg. How many millilitres will be given?

The nurse is caring for a group of clients in the mental health outpatient clinic. Which client is most likely to be mandated by a criminal court for outpatient treatment?