A client with heart failure reports increased shortness of breath. The nurse administered furosemide 20 mg IV 60 minutes ago. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client with heart failure reports increased shortness of breath. The nurse administered furosemide 20 mg IV 60 minutes ago. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client who is 12 weeks pregnant has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which instruction should the nurse provide related to insulin dosages?

A nurse is teaching an older adult client who has diabetes mellitus about preventing the long-term complications of retinopathy and nephropathy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A client taking temazepam informs the nurse of plans to quit taking the medication due to feelings of "hungover" the next day. Which action should the nurse implement?

Which client is at greatest risk for aspiration?

While assessing placement of a nasogastric tube (NGT), the nurse aspirates cloudy green fluid into a syringe. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client arriving to the emergency department reports trouble breathing and tightness in the chest that started while exercising at the gym. The nurse observes the client is afebrile, heart rate 96 beats/minute, respirations 32 breaths/minute, and pulse oximeter reading of 85%. Audible wheezing is heard on expiration with a decrease in tactile fremitus and bilateral breath sounds. The client displays intercostal retracting and prolonged expirations. Based on the findings, the nurse should recognize the client is exhibiting symptoms of which condition?

When entering a client's room to assess vital signs, the nurse finds the client crying. After allowing the client to express feelings, which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client who is in shock is receiving a continuous IV infusion of a sympathomimetic dopamine. Which intervention should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?

A client has an IV solution infusing through a catheter inserted in the right antecubital area. The infusion pump is alarming and indicates an occlusion. Which action should the nurse take?