A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a prescription for epoetin alfa two months ago. Which client finding best indicates that the medication is effective?

Reference Range

• Hemoglobin (Hgb) [Reference Range: Male: 14 to 18 g/dL (8.7 to 11.2 mmol/L)]

A male client with a history of heart failure (HF) complains of heartburn when he lies down after dinner.

The home health nurse should encourage the client to talk to the healthcare provider about using which over-the-counter medication to relieve this problem?

The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?

• Glucose [Reference Range: 74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) [Reference Range:12-16 g/dL (120-160 g/L)]
• Potassium (K+) [Reference Range: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]
• Ammonia [Reference Range: Adult: 10 to 80 Mcg/dL (6 to 47 Mcmol/dL)]

What 2 labs would be most appropriate for this client to complete on their return visit?

Patient Data

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The nurse should expect for the insulin lispro to start working at

A female client who is a vegetarian has a new prescription for warfarin. The client states she eats leafy green vegetables every day. How should the nurse respond?

History and Physical

The client is a 26-year-old female with acute appendicitis. She has a 12-year history of type 1 diabetes and no other significant medical histor The appendectomy was completed without issue, and the client will be admitted to the surgical floor to recover.

For each nursing action below, click to specify if the action is indicated, contraindicated or non-essential.

Find information about a client below.

What should the nurse double-check with a second nurse? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a client's ability to swallow. Which of the following, when selected by the nurse, indicates an understanding of the cranial nerve that tests the ability to swallow?

The nurse initiates an infusion of piperacillin-tazobactam for a client with a urinary tract infection. Five minutes into the infusion, the client reports not feeling well. Which client manifestation should the nurse identify as a reason to stop the infusion?

An older adult with iron deficiency anemia is being discharged with a prescription for ferrous sulfate enteric-coated tablets. To promote best absorption of the medication, which information should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?