A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus.

The client is confused, flushed, and has an acetone odor on their breath.

The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following types of insulin to treat the client.

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.99% sodium chloride (NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr.

The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse in the emergency department is assisting with the care of a client who has a deep laceration on her left lower forearm and is bleeding heavily from the wound.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to self-administer regular insulin and NPH insulin from the same syringe.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by IV infusion.

Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?

A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma.

The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply).

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/60 min.

The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.

The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min. (Round to the nearest whole number.).

A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO.

Available are dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A male client tells the nurse that he does not want the female assistive personnel (AP) involved in his care.

Which of the following statements should the nurse give?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription to apply a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?

A nurse is preparing to administer cefixime to a patient. The dose is 200 mg PO.

Available is cefixime oral suspension 100 mg/mL.

How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.