Which of the following is a characteristic of syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH)?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of this diagnosis?

What is the initial treatment for Guillain-Barré syndrome?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus and is receiving vasopressin. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of diabetes insipidus. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

 Administer Dopamine at 10 mcg/kg/min. The pharmacy provides dopamine 800 mg in 250 mL of D5W. Your client weights 85.3 kg. How many mL/hr are you to set the infusion pump? (Round answer to nearest whole number)

A nurse is providing care to a client who presents with manifestations consistent with bacterial meningitis. After evaluating the client and completing a head CT scan, the provider delays performing a lumbar puncture and orders a corticosteroid combined with antibiotics. The nurse knows that the lumbar puncture has most likely been delayed for what reason?

Which of the following are risk factors for meningitis? (Select All that Apply.)

The physician has ordered your client to receive Heparin at 15 u/kg/hr. Heparin is available as 25,000 units in 500 ml. Your client weighs 166 pounds. Calculate how many ml/hr to set the IV pump. Round answer to nearest tenth.

A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking prednisone to treat asthma and has a new prescription to discontinue the medication. The nurse should explain to the client to reduce the dose gradually to prevent which of the following adverse effects?