A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is collecting data on a patient who is experiencing hypovolemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is caring for a patient during the immediate postoperative period following major abdominal surgery. When administering an opioid analgesic for pain, the nurse should explain that the medication may have which of the following effects?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has wound dehiscence one week postoperative. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A patient is one day postoperative following an open thoracotomy. The patient is receiving oxygen mist at 40% by Venturi mask. The patient's ABG results are: pH 7.31, PaO2 93 mm Hg, PaCO2 50 mm Hg, HCO3 25 mEq/L. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse?

A nurse is reviewing the arterial blood gas (ABG) results of a patient. The patient's ABGs are: pH 7.5

CO2 40 mm Hg HCO3 32 mEq/L

Which of the following acid-base conditions should the nurse identify the patient is experiencing?

A nurse is collecting data from a patient who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Which of the following findings should the nurse suspect deep vein thrombosis (DVT)?

A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a patient who is preoperative for surgery. Which of the following findings places the patient at risk for a postoperative complication?

A nurse is assisting with teaching a patient who has constipation. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A nurse is assisting with preoperative teaching for a patient. Which of the following outcomes should the nurse expect?