A nurse is caring for a client who reports taking 0.5 oz of diphenhydramine elixir every night to sleep. The concentration on the client's bottle reads diphenhydramine 12.5 mg/5 mL. How many mg of diphenhydramine is the client taking each night? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an exacerbation of heart failure.

Findings upon admission:

The nurse is assessing the client 24 hr later. How should the nurse interpret the findings related to the diagnosis of heart failure?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about an upcoming hysterosalpingography. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

The nurse has reviewed the nurses' notes at 0940, vital signs at 0945, and laboratory reports at 1020.

For each assessment finding, click to specify if the finding is consistent with diabetes, pancreatitis, or hyperthyroidism. Each finding may support more than one disease process or none at all. There must be at least 1 selection in every column. There does not need to be a selection in every row.

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who reports that they cannot afford their prescribed medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing metabolic alkalosis?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a nasogastric tube. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings?

A nurse in a medical clinic is caring for a client.

Click to highlight the findings that the nurse should report to the provider. To deselect a finding, click on the finding again.

Nurses' Notes

2 weeks ago, 0940:

Client presents to clinic with reports of feeling unwell for the past few weeks. Client states, "I have a sore that won't get better on my right foot." Client removed gauze bandage to reveal open wound 3 cm x 4 cm on right foot; draining small amount of purulent drainage. Client awake and alert; chest clear to auscultation; heart tones audible with no abnormal heart tones heard. Client reports frequent urination, increased thirst, and recent 4.5 kg (10 lb) weight loss without trying. Client denies pain but reports experiencing nausea. BMI is 27.

Vital Signs

2 weeks ago, 0945:

Temperature 38.3° C (100.9°F)

Heart rate 104/min

Respiratory rate 18/min

Blood pressure 98/74 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 97% on room air

Laboratory Results

2 weeks ago 1020:

WBC count 9,500/mm3 (5,000 to 10,000/mm3)

Blood glucose 250 mg/dL (74 to 106 mg/dL)

Triiodothyronine (T3) 200 mg/dL (70 to 205 mg/dL)

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a new diagnosis of sepsis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse's priority?

A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving internal brachytherapy. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A home health nurse is planning to use nonpharmacological pain relief measures for a client who has severe chronic back pain. Which of the following pain management guidelines should the nurse use?