Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a client who is 12 hours post-thyroidectomy?

A client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and is receiving an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride and insulin. Two hours later, the client's serum laboratory results show a decrease in the serum blood glucose from 580 to 430 mg/dL (32.2 to 23.86 mmol/L). It is most
important for the nurse to monitor which additional laboratory result?
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Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care for a client who is 12 hours post-thyroidectomy?

Which 2 orders should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is caring for a client with decompensated liver disease who is experiencing fever, chills, and abdominal tenderness. Following a paracentesis, the nurse receives laboratory results.

After notifying the healthcare provider, which action should the nurse take next?

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receives a prescription for chest physiotherapy (CPT) to help mobilize secretions. Following the therapy, which finding indicates to the nurse that the intervention was effective?

The nurse is teaching a group of women about osteoporosis and exercise. The nurse should emphasize the need for which type of regular activity?

Dopamine hydrochloride IV at 2 mcg/kg/minute is prescribed to promote renal perfusion for a client weighing 198 lbs. The pharmacy sends a pre-mixed bag of dopamine containing 400 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (DSW). An IV pump is available that provides a precision infusion rate to a tenth of a mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is preparing to provide personal care for a client who requires contact precautions. The UAP has applied a gown and  gloves and secured the tops of the gloves over the gown sleeves. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is teaching a primigravida about preeclampsia. What finding(s) are indicators of preeclampsia and should be reported to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to administer a histamine 2-receptor antagonist to a client with peptic ulcer disease. What is the primary purpose of this drug classification?