A client is admitted with a severe allergic response to a bee sting. Which lab would the nurse expect to be the most elevated on the white blood count (WBC) differential?

A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtts/min? Label your answer.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a wound infection. Wound cultures identify the infecting organism as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). Which type of precautions should the health care team initiate?

A client with leukopenia is being discharged home. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?

A client had a right knee replaced 4 days ago. The client returns with an elevated temperature for the past 24 hours. Which assessment would the nurse prioritize?

Tumor staging includes the TNM classification system. The N in TNM would give the physician information on which part of the tumor classification?

While administering an IM, the nurse accidentally stuck themselves with a dirty needle. The nurse has not completed their Hepatitis B series. Which of the following stages would this nurse be placed?

The health care provider ordered a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity. After the nurse collects the specimen, the client asks, "When will I know the results of the test?" Which of the following is the best response?

A client who has been diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) presents with the following signs/symptoms; vital signs are: temperature, 102.8°F; pulse, 88 beats per minute; respirations 26 breaths per minute; blood pressure, 144/76; and oxygen saturation of 85%. The client complains of difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and a productive cough. The nurse notes crackles bilaterally. The client denies nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Based on these findings, the nurse would anticipate which of the following orders? Select all that apply.

A client asks the nurse what is meant by the term benign. Which response by the nurse is best?

At 1930 the nurse notes that the client has rapid, more labored respirations with frequent coughing that is producing thick tenacious secretions. The client is alert and oriented and able to speak, between coughing episodes. She states that the last time she had this much coughing, the respiratory therapist (RT) gave her a nebulizer treatment, which "helped a lot."

What nursing actions would the nurse implement at this time in coordination with the registered nurse (RN)? Select all that apply.