A nurse is obtaining a client's manual blood pressure and is having difficulty auscultating sounds. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for lactated Ringer's IV 4,080 mL/24 hr. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr to administer half the total volume in the first 8 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client in the medical-surgical unit.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the risks for urinary tract infection for this client?
Select all that apply.

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted to the antepartum unit.

Nurses' Notes Day 1, 0900:

The client reports lower back pain and pinkish vaginal discharge. Uterine contractions every 8 minutes, palpate strong, duration 30 seconds.

FHR baseline 145, minimal variability.

Cervical exam indicates 2 cm, 50% effaced, 0 station. Membranes intact. CBC and urinalysis were collected and sent to the lab.

For each potential provider's prescription, specify if the potential prescription is anticipated or unanticipated for the client.

A nurse is planning care for a toddler who has epiglottitis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?

Urine dipstick:
pH 6.0 mg/dl. (4.6 to 8 mg/dL)

Specific Gravity 1.022 (1.010 to 1.025)

Leukocyte esterase negative (Negative)

Nitrite negative (Negative)

Protein trace negative (Negative)

Glucose negative (Negative)

Ketones none (None)

Bilirubin none (None)

Blood none (None)

Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the client's teaching?

Select all that apply.

A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has narcissistic personality disorder. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 50 micrograms to a client. Available is levothyroxine 0.025 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose?
(Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. The nurse notes that sediment is present in the urine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to obtain a sterile urine specimen?

While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying on the electrical cord of a client's continuous passive motion (CPM) device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the partner of a client who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?