A client with bleeding esophageal varices receives vasopressin intravenously (IV). Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor for during the IV infusion of this medication?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with recurring migraine headaches.
To assess the quality of the client's pain experienced from the migraine headache, which approach should the nurse use?

A client who is admitted for primary hypothyroidism has early signs of myxedema coma.
In assessing the client, in which sequence should the nurse complete these actions? (Rank the first action at the top with the remainder in descending order.).

An adult client is admitted to the psychiatric unit because of a daily, complex handwashing ritual that takes two hours or longer to complete.

The client worries about staying clean and refuses to sit on any of the chairs in the day area.

This client's handwashing is an example of which clinical behavior?

An adolescent who is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a fever and persistent lower right quadrant abdominal pain is anxious, fearful, and hyperventilating.
The nurse anticipates the client developing which acid-base imbalance?

The nurse on the medical-surgical unit is receiving a transfer report from the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse for a client who had an exploratory laparotomy.

The PACU nurse provides the following information: "1000 mL normal saline is infusing at 125 mL/hr into the left wrist with 600 mL remaining.

Ondansetron 4 mg intravenously every 8 hours is prescribed for nausea.

The last dose was administered at 0700.

The client is currently describing pain at a level 2 on a 0 to 10 pain scale.

The client has a prescription for hydromorphone 1 mg intravenously every 2 hours as needed for pain.

The last dose was administered at 1000." Which additional information should the PACU nurse report?

A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department 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.

The triage nurse does a rapid assessment of the client.

Select one condition and one client finding to complete the sentence(s). Based on the collected data, the nurse recognizes that the client is most likely exhibiting signs of

A new mother on the postpartum unit runs out of the room screaming that her newborn infant's crib is empty and the baby is missing.

Which action should the nurse take first?

A client is admitted following a motor vehicle collision.

When assessing the client's level of consciousness, the nurse notes that the client no longer responds to commands.

The nurse initiates a painful stimulus and the client responds by pulling the arms inward with elbows and wrists flexed and extending the legs with the toes pointed downward.

Which action should the nurse implement?

What are some important nursing considerations for this medication? *.

A client with intestinal obstruction has a nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction and is receiving an intravenous (IV) infusion of lactated Ringer's at 100 mL/hour.
Which finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider? Reference Range: Potassium (3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L).