A client with acute renal injury (AKI) weighs 110.3 pounds (50 kg) and has a potassium level of 6.7 mEq/L (6.7 mmol/L) is admitted to the hospital. Which prescribed medication should the nurse administer first?

Reference Range:
Potassium [3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)]

A patient is admitted to the hospital with symptoms consistent with a right hemisphere stroke. Which neurovascular assessment requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia has a CD4+ T cell count of 200 cells/mm³ (20%). The client asks the nurse why they have these recurring massive infections. Which pathophysiologic mechanism should the nurse describe in response to this client's question?

Reference Range:
T-helper CD4 cells [600 to 1500 cells/mm³ (60 to 75%)]

In assessing a client with ulcers on the lower extremity, which findings indicate that the ulcers are likely to be of venous, rather than arterial, origin?

A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department through triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech. After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the client's husband noticed his wife's speech became difficult to understand.

Flow sheets

1915

Arrival at emergency department

1920

Vital Signs:

- Temperature: 98.2° F (36.8° C)

- Heart rate: 92 beats/minute

- Respirations: 24 breaths/minute

- Blood pressure: 210/98 mmHg

- Oxygen saturation: 95% on room air

Imaging studies

1935

Head CT scan results:

- No evidence of intracranial hemorrhage

- No evidence of acute disease

Orders

- Obtain CT scan of the head.

- Insert a large bore peripheral IV.

- Start normal saline infusion at 50 mL/hour.

The client continues to have stable neurologic assessments. The nurse provides interventions to promote client safety while in the hospital. Of the interventions below, explain if it promotes clients safety or not, or does both.

An older adult client with symptoms of osteoarthritis asks the nurse which form of exercise would be most beneficial. Which is the best response by the nurse?

A client with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) calls the clinic to report difficulty wearing the continuous positive air pressure (CPAP) mask because it is uncomfortable. The client asks the nurse for an alternative way to manage sleep apnea. Which recommendation should the nurse provide?

A client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia has a CD4+ T cell count of 200 cells/mm³ (20%). The client asks the nurse why they have these recurring massive infections. Which pathophysiological mechanism should the nurse describe in response to this client's question?

Reference Range:
T-helper CD4 cells [600 to 1500 cells/mm³ (60 to 75%)]

After teaching a client newly diagnosed with cholecystitis about recommended diet changes, the nurse evaluates the client's learning. Which food choices eliminated by the client indicate to the nurse that teaching has been successful?