What medication would the nurse prepare to give to reduce shivering in a hyperthermic client?

The new post op client in PACU suddenly develops a temperature of 103 degrees F. What would you suspect?

The client receiving hemodialysis is complaining of being dizzy and light-headed. Which action should the nurse implement first?

The nurse is looking at a set of ABG's and notices a bicarbonate level of 30. What other change would the nurse expect to see in their lab values?

Which of the following is not a risk factor for accidental hypothermia?

The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with erythropoietin (epoetin alpha). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review as an indication of a therapeutic effect of this medication?

A client is to have hemodialysis. What must the nurse do before this treatment?

Select the top 5 client findings that require immediate follow-up

A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperkalemia and is to receive intravenous insulin. Which of the following should the nurse recognize as an adverse outcome?

The nurse is calculating the output of a client at the end of the shift. The nurse notes the following: the client voided 400 mL at 1100 and 350 at 1415. The chest tube was previously marked at 155 mL and is now 175 mL. The nasogastric tube has 575 mL in the drainage container and the Jackson Pratt drain had 25 mL emptied from it. How many ml's should the nurse record as output for the shift

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client diagnosed with acute renal failure (ARF). Which statement would be an appropriate outcome for the client?