Which needle should the nurse use to administer IV fluids via a client's implanted port?

The nurse notes that a client with depression has been more withdrawn and noncommunicative during the past two weeks. Which Intervention is most important to include in the updated plan of care for this client?

A 22-year-old client is admitted to the hospital in diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA. The client's parent is insisting to know the laboratory test results. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide?

A client who experiences recurrent episodes of depression tells the nurse of a desire to discontinue the prescribed antidepressant. The client describes feeling less depressed after taking the medication for the past couple of weeks and the client does not like the side effects of the medication. Which response is best for the nurse to provide?

A client with chronic obstructive lung disease who is receiving oxygen at 1.5 L/minute by nasal cannula is currently short of breath. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse places an opioid patch on the chest of a client with intractable pain who also has obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement before leaving the client?

After receiving a change of shift report for clients on a medical-surgical unit, which activity should the nurse delegate to the practical nurse (PN)?

The nurse Interprets the repeat blood gas.

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

The blood gas results indicate that the client has

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?

Reference Range

Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)] Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9mmol/L)] Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

Review History and Physical, and laboratory results. Based on the finding, indicate whether the finding represents a modifiable risk factor, a non modifiable risk factor, or is unrelated to type 2 diabetes mellitus.

A client with osteomyelitis from a compound fracture of the left tibia has an open draining wound and is admitted with possible methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA infection. What intervention(s) should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.