A nurse is caring for a client at a clinic.

Exhibits

Complete the following sentence by using the lists of options. The client is at risk for developing

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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for lactated Ringer's IV 4,080 mL/24 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr to administer half the total volume in the first 8 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 providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include?

The nurse is assessing the client following the transfusion of 2 units of packed RBCs.

Click to highlight the findings that indicate improvement in the client's condition. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Laboratory Results

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WBC count 6,700/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3)

Hemoglobin 12 g/dL (14 to 18 g/dL)

Hematocrit 36% (40% to 52%)

Vital Signs

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Blood pressure 112/74 mm Hg

Heart rate 95/min

Respiratory rate 18/min

Temperature 37.5°C (99.5° F)

Oxygen saturation 100% via 2 L/min nasal cannula

Assessment

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Physical Exam:

General: no distress

HEENT: oropharynx clear, mucous membranes moist and pink

Respiratory: bilateral breath sounds clear

Gl: epigastric tenderness to palpation, no rebound tenderness or guarding Neuro: awake and alert

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing expressive aphasia and right hemiparesis following a stroke. Which of the following actions by the nurse best promotes communication among staff caring for the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a vented NG tube set to low intermittent suction and has vomited. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is teaching a client who has chronic pain about avoiding constipation from opioid medications. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse continues to care for the client.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client following a motor vehicle crash. The client's Glasgow coma scale rating is 15. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is teaching a client who has atrial fibrillation and is to start taking dabigatran. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is notified that a mass casualty event has occurred in the community. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?