A client who is confined to a wheelchair as a result of a motorcycle accident is unable to feel pain or pressure from the waist down. Which finding provides the nurse with the earliest indication that the client is developing a pressure ulcer?

The nurse is caring for a client with elevated parathyroid hormone levels. Which safety precaution should the nurse include in the plan of care?

Patient Data

Review H and P, nurse's note, and laboratory results.

Click to mark whether the client statement indicates understanding no understanding of the education given.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed parenteral lidocaine. Before administering the medication, the nurse should review the medical record for which condition?

A client with a traumatic brain injury becomes progressively less responsive to stimuli. The client has a "Do Not Resuscitate" prescription, and the nurse observes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has stopped turning the client from side to side as previously scheduled. Which action should the nurse take?

A client experiencing recurrent episodes of depression expresses a desire to discontinue the prescribed antidepressant medication. The client reports feeling less depressed after taking the medication for the past few weeks but dislikes the side effects. What is the best response for the nurse to provide?

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 (129 mmol/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 5.9 mmol/L)],
Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, what laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.

A client receives a prescription for itraconazole. Which statement made by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) washing hands prior to entering the client's room. Which action by the UAP requires additional teaching?

Patient Data

Review H and P and laboratory results.

What item(s) should be included in the treatment regimen for this client? Select all that apply.