A nurse is caring for a client who has a lower extremity fracture and a prescription for crutches.

Which of the following client statements indicates that the client is adapting to their role change?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a blood transfusion.

The nurse observes that the client has bounding peripheral pulses, hypertension, and distended jugular veins.

The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following prescribed medications?

A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal failure.

The client displays the following ABG results: pH 7.24, PaCO2 44 mm Hg, PaO2 84 mm Hg. HCO3 18 mEq/L, base excess -2, and O2 saturation 95%.

The nurse should conclude that the client has which of the following acid-base imbalances?

A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client who has a new diagnosis of AIDS.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide to a client who has acute heart failure.

Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse identify as a contraindication for receiving the medication?

A nurse is assessing a client who has right-sided heart failure.

Which of the following assessment findings should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse in a clinic is providing preventive teaching to an older adult client during a good visit.

The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following immunizations are recommended for healthy adults after age 60. (Select all that apply.).

A nurse is caring for a client who had a total hip arthroplasty.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent hip dislocation?

A nurse is preparing to administer piperacillin 3.375 g by intermittent IV bolus every 6 hr.

Available in piperacillin 3.375 g in dextrose 5% in water (DsW) 100 mL to infuse over 30 min.

The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure.

Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the client needs a referral for cardiac rehabilitation?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy and requests information about acupuncture to relieve some of the side effects. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a contraindication to receiving this alternative therapy?