A primigravida client at 36-weeks gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit because her membranes ruptured 30 minutes ago. Initial assessment indicates a 2 cm cervical dilatation, 50% effaced, -2 station, vertex presentation, greenish-colored amniotic fluid, and contractions occurring every 3 to 5 minutes, with a decrease in fetal heart rate after the last four contraction peaks. Which action should the nurse implement first?

To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places the stethoscope at what location (Select the correct location on the image. To change, click on a new location.)

The nurse observes a client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is excessively drooling and prepares to suction the client's oral cavity. Which action should the nurse include?

The laboratory findings for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) include elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and serum creatinine levels. The client reports feeling fatigued and is unable to concentrate during the morning assessments. Based on these findings, which action should the nurse implement?

The parents of a 6-year-old child recently diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy tell the nurse that their child wants to continue attending swimming classes. How should the nurse respond?

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left leg is on a heparin protocol. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client's plan of care?

A male adult is admitted because of an acetaminophen overdose. After transfer to the mental health unit, the client is told he has liver damage. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in the client's discharge plan?

An infant is unresponsive and gasping for breath. Prior to starting CPR, which site should the nurse palpate for a pulse?

Which action should the school nurse implement to provide secondary prevention for school- aged children?

An adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is to be admitted within the next hour to the medical unit from the emergency department. The client's laboratory findings indicate that

the serum glucose is 175 mg/dL (9.63 mmol/L) and the A1c is 9%. 
When requesting a dinner tray for the client, which menu should the nurse select?

Reference Ranges:

Blood glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] HbA1C [Good diabetic control: less than 7%]

Dopamine hydrochloride IV at 2 mcg/kg/minute is prescribed to promote renal perfusion for a client weighing 198 lbs. The pharmacy sends a pre-mixed bag of dopamine containing 400 mg in 250 mL dextrose 5% in water (DSW). An IV pump is available that provides a precision infusion rate to a tenth of a mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)