A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has been on a heparin continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

The client is scheduled to receive 30 grams of lactulose orally every 12 hours. An oral solution containing 5 g/10 mL is available. How many mL should be poured into the medication cup to administer the required dose?

A nurse in an emergency department is planning care for a client who is having an acute myocardial infarction (MI). Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer after the initial acute phase to manage the client's pain and anxiety?

A nurse is assessing clients in a health clinic for risk factors for contracting hepatitis. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing hepatitis C?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a new onset of severe chest pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine if the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has undergone cardiac catheterization through the femoral artery. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is instructing a client with diabetes mellitus about peritoneal dialysis. The nurse tells the client that it is important to maintain the prescribed dwell time for the dialysis due to the risk of which complication?

A nurse is assessing a client who sustained a basal skull fracture and notes a thin stream of clear drainage coming from the client's right nostril. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is completing an assessment of a client who has a gastric ulcer. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin at a dosage of 8 mcg/kg/day orally, divided equally every 12 hours, to a preschooler who weighs 33 lbs. Digoxin elixir is available at a concentration of 0.05 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A client presents with a possible bowel obstruction, and the nurse completes a detailed abdominal assessment. Which of the following clinical manifestations are consistent with a large bowel obstruction? (Select all that apply).