A client with pancreatic cancer develops ascites, and 2 liters of fluid are removed via paracentesis. Which schedule should the nurse implement to assess the client's blood pressure after this procedure?

While the nurse is conducting an admission assessment of a female client with bipolar disorder, the client suddenly begins to take off her clothes and throw them about the room. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is teaching a group of women about osteoporosis and exercise. The nurse should emphasize the need for which type of regular activity?

To start the client on oxygen as ordered, what item(s) should the nurse collect from the supply room? Select all that apply.

An adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is to be admitted within the next hour to the medical unit from the emergency department. The client's laboratory findings indicate that

the serum glucose is 175 mg/dL (9.63 mmol/L) and the A1c is 9%. 
When requesting a dinner tray for the client, which menu should the nurse select?

Reference Ranges:

Blood glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] HbA1C [Good diabetic control: less than 7%]

An older client recently transferred to a rehabilitation facility after aortic valve replacement surgery is experiencing anxiety and difficulty adjusting to the transition. The healthcare provider prescribes an antidepressant and a mild sedative for sleep. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

Which assessment finding is most important when planning to provide a complete bed bath to a bedfast client?

The nurse who is working in the emergency department is obtaining evidence for a rape kit from a woman who reports that she was raped while returning to her dormitory from the university library. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client admitted to the hospital with a suspected ruptured diverticulum develops signs and symptoms of septic shock. The healthcare provider prescribes a sepsis protocol. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

A client is currently receiving an infusion labeled Heparin Sodium 25,000 Units in 5% Dextrose Injection 500 mL at 14 ml/hour. A prescription is received to change the rate of the Infusion to 900 units of heparin per hour. The nurse should set the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client is admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and is receiving an IV infusion of 0.9% sodium chloride and insulin. Two hours later, the client's serum laboratory results show a decrease in the serum blood glucose from 580 to 430 mg/dL (32.2 to 23.86 mmol/L). It is most
important for the nurse to monitor which additional laboratory result?
Reference Range