A nurse prepares to defibrillate a client who is in ventricular fibrillation. Which intervention is appropriate for the nurse to perform prior to defibrillating this client?

The nurse will anticipate that a 61-year-old client who has an enlarged prostate detected by digital rectal exam (DRE) and an elevated prostate specific antigen (PSA) level will need teaching about

A 36-yr-old client who has a diagnosis of fibrocystic breast changes calls the nurse in the clinic reporting symptoms. Which information is likely to change the treatment plan?

A client with genital herpes has painful blisters on her vulva. After teaching the client self-care measures, which statement indicates the need for further education?

While working in the outpatient clinic, the nurse notes that the client has a history of intermittent claudication. Which statement by the client would support this information?

A client with gonorrhea is treated with a single IM dose of ceftriaxone (Rocephin) and is given a prescription for doxycycline 100mg BID for 7 days, The nurse explains to the client that this combination is prescribed to

A client is in the hospital and has received two doses of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor for hypertension. When the nurse answers the client's call light, the client presents an appearance as shown below. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A 29-year-old women presents to the ER with chest pain that started this evening. She has experienced episodes like this before which typically occur in the evening and resolve by the next morning. The client has a medical history of migraines and Raynaud's disease.

Temp: 98 F

BP: 119/72 mm/Hg

HR: 99 bpm

RR: 16 bpm

Sp02: 96% RA

An EKG is completed and indicates no evidence of a myocardial infarction but supports the diagnosis of Prinzmetal Angina. The nurse finds the client crying stating, "I'm so young, how can my heart arteries be clogged? I eat healthy and the doctor said my cholesterol was normal." What is the nurses best response?

The nurse in the women's health clinic has four clients who are waiting to be seen. Which client should the nurse see first?

The health care provider orders: Epinephrine 0.25 mg IV stat Pharmacy provides: Epinephrine 0.1 mg/mL. How many mL will the nurse prepare to administer? (Round to one decimal place.)

After providing discharge teaching, a nurse assesses the client's understanding regarding increased risk for metabolic alkalosis. Which statement indicates that the client needs additional teaching?