A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client about dietary sources of potassium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with care of a client who has a prescription for 3,000 mL of intravenous fluids over the next 24 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number)

 A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L (136-145 mEq/L) Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

The nurse is caring for a group of patients. Which patient is at highest risk for hypovolemia?

At 0330, a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. The client's IV fluids are infusing at 120 mL/hr. How many mL of IV fluid should infuse by 0600? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is assisting with the care of a school-age child who has respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which of the following positions should the nurse encourage to allow maximal lung expansion?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (DSW) 100 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

While assessing an older adult patient with fluid excess, the nurse notes the following: T = 98.6°F, P = 92, R = 18, BP = 166/88 mm Hg, bilateral crackles, oxygen saturation = 95%. Which action should the nurse take first?

An 87-year-old patient recovering from abdominal surgery has a continuous intravenous infusion to supply nutrients and antibiotics. What complication should you suspect when signs and symptoms of redness, warmth, and pain at the infusion site are reported?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a calcium level of 8 mg/dL (9.0-10.5 mg/dL). Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client in the emergency department.

Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.

The nurse should first address the client's