A client is in a motor vehicle accident with severe thoracic trauma. Which acid-base imbalance is most likely to develop?

The nurse is reviewing the electrolyte results of a client and notes that the potassium level is 5.7. Which pattern on the cardiac monitor would the nurse expect to see?

A nurse is caring for a client who will have blood sampling for a serum creatinine level and asks what this test shows. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

The nurse notices an abnormal movement in the client's hand and wrist while taking their blood pressure. What action should the nurse take?

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

A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is reviewing the BUN and creatinine levels of an older adult client who has chronic kidney disease. The nurse should expect which of the following findings?

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

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

What happens when a hypertonic IV solution is administered to a client?

The emergency room nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with heat exhaustion. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?