A nurse is phoning a provider to report a client’s serum potassium of 6.2 mEq/L. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to prescribe?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has left-sided heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride IV infusion 1000 mL bag at a rate of 200 mL/hr for a client who has rhabdomyolysis.

The nurse should expect the IV pump to infuse over how many hours? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

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

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus. Which of the following findings is the highest priority to report to the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who is 12 hours postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has a 3-way urinary catheter with continuous irrigation. The nurse notes there has not been any urinary output in the last hour. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first?

A nurse is emptying a client’s urinal when she notices the urine is dark amber, cloudy, and has an unpleasant odor. The nurse should identify that these findings are likely to be the result of which of the following?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 275 mcg PO to a client. The amount available is levothyroxine 137 mcg/tablet.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies.

(Do not use a trailing zero)

A nurse is admitting a client who reports recurrent flank pain and nausea for 24 hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for aspirin 650 mg orally every 6 hr. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of aspirin therapy?

A nurse is administering morning medications and realizes that nifedipine was administered to the wrong client. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about rifampin with a female client who has active tuberculosis. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?