A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a client.

Exhibits

For each of the following findings in the client's medical record, click to specify if they are consistent with angina or a myocardial infarction (MI). Each finding may support more than one disease process.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a T-4 spinal cord injury. Which of the following client findings should the nurse identify as an indication the client is at risk for experiencing autonomic dysreflexia?

 A nurse is caring for client who has sepsis and a prescription for vancomycin 1 g in 250 mL dextrose 5% (D,W) over 2 hr by IV intermittent bolus. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is monitoring the cardiac output of a client who has left-sided heart failure using pulse pressure analysis. Which of the following findings can compromise the readings?

A nurse is caring for a client who has sustained a traumatic brain injury. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of increased intracranial pressure?

A nurse is assessing a client who has a long history of smoking and is suspected of having laryngeal cancer. The nurse should anticipate that the client will report that her earliest manifestation was

A nurse is teaching a client who has gout about dietary recommendations. The nurse should teach the client that which of the following beverages can trigger an attack?

The healthcare provider prescribes regular insulin 8 units/hr intravenously (IV). The IV solution contains 100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fractured tibia as a result of a fall. The client’s x-ray shows that the bone is splintered into several pieces around the shaft. The nurse should identify that the client has which of the following types of fractures?

A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client who has a new prescription for colchicine. Which of the following medications increases the client's risk when used in combination with colchicine for developing rhabdomyolysis?

A nurse is planning postoperative care for a client who is scheduled for an ileal conduit procedure. The nurse should include which of the following in the client's plan of care? (Select all that apply).