A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client takes lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer ketorolac 30 mg IM to a client who is postoperative.

Available is ketorolac 15 mg/mL. How many mL 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 nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate from the provider?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking captopril for one year. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse review? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. The client takes lispro insulin and has a new prescription for pramlintide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a 65-year-old male client in a cardiac clinic. The client was recently discharged from an acute hospital stay for worsening heart failure. Below are the exhibits related to the client’s condition:

Exhibit 1: Nurses’ Notes 2 Weeks Ago

The client was admitted to the hospital two weeks ago with worsening heart failure. He was experiencing significant shortness of breath, fatigue, and 2+ edema on bilateral lower extremities. Upon auscultation, an S3 heart sound was noted, and occasional expiratory wheezing was present. The client was managed with furosemide, captopril, and metoprolol at home, but these medications were not sufficient to control his symptoms.

Exhibit 2: Nurses’ Notes Today

The client reports some improvement in shortness of breath with exertion but continues to feel fatigued. Upon auscultation, an S3 heart sound is still noted, and lung sounds are clear. The client has 1+ edema on the ankles and reports nausea, constipation, and blurred vision.

Exhibit 3: History and Physical

The client was discharged from the hospital two days ago after being treated for worsening heart failure. During the hospitalization, he was prescribed digoxin and a potassium supplement in addition to his existing medications. The client will return to the office in two weeks to review lab work and medication management.

Exhibit 4: Laboratory Results Today

• Digoxin: 2.2 ng/mL (0.8 to 2 ng/mL)
• Potassium: 4.8 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEq/L)

Exhibit 5: Vital Signs Today

• Temperature: 36.8°C (98.2°F)
• Heart rate: 55/min
• Respiratory rate: 16/min
• Blood pressure: 110/80 mm Hg
• Oxygen saturation: 96% on room air

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A nurse is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should monitor which of the following clients for manifestations of hypokalemia? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who received excessive IV fluids in error. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about using a beclomethasone inhaler along with an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include about the beclomethasone inhaler?

A nurse is administering bumetanide to a client who has ascites. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is an expected therapeutic effect of this medication?

A nurse is caring for a 40-year-old male client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) following abdominal surgery.

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options provided.

The nurse should first address the client’s: