A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, intravenously (IV) at the rate of 8 mg/kg/min.
Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication?

The nurse is educating a first-time pregnant woman about preeclampsia.
Which symptoms are indicators of preeclampsia and should be reported to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

A family brought their 3-week-old infant to the hospital by ambulance after having a seizure at home.

The baby received phenytoin in the ambulance and arrived at the hospital on 1 L/minute oxygen with a 22-gauge peripheral IV line in the left saphenous vein.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

An adult client is admitted to the psychiatric unit due to a daily, intricate handwashing ritual that lasts two hours or more.

The client is concerned about maintaining cleanliness and refuses to sit on any chairs in the day area.

This client’s handwashing is indicative of what type of clinical behavior?

A patient is brought to the emergency department after falling from a ladder and is exhibiting signs of confusion and disorientation.

The spouse reports that the patient seemed to have lost consciousness.

The nurse has been provided with a list of current medications and healthcare power of attorney.

When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

A 49-year-old male patient has been experiencing flu-like symptoms, including fever and chest congestion, for the past 4 days.

He visited the emergency department (ED) last night due to increased difficulty in breathing.

He has a history of smoking half a pack of cigarettes daily for 20 years, but no significant medical or surgical history.

If the healthcare provider orders the patient to be put on oxygen, which items should the nurse collect from the supply room? (Select all that apply)

A 35-year-old woman, who works as a legal secretary, visits the outpatient clinic for an assessment of consistent pain in her hands.

She reports that the pain is identical in both hands and wrists but is worse upon waking. The pain and stiffness have persisted for the past 3 months.

She believes she has arthritis because her mother and grandmother both have arthritis.

Based on the data provided, determine the most likely condition the client is experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

The nurse inspects the airway and finds no visible trauma, and the airway appears to be patent.
What other assessment items are included in the primary survey? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a client with decompensated liver disease who is experiencing fever, chills, and abdominal tenderness.

Following a paracentesis, the nurse receives laboratory results of the ascitic fluid that show the polymorphonuclear leukocyte count is 425/mm (0.42 x 10/L). After notifying the healthcare provider, what action should the nurse take next?

What is the most crucial nursing intervention to include in the care plan for a patient who is 12 hours post- thyroidectomy?

The nurse is collecting a heel-stick blood specimen for a neonatal screen, which includes thyroxine (T4) and thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) levels, prior to discharging a 2-day-old patient.
When the parents ask why these tests are being conducted, which explanation should the nurse provide?