After starting the treatment for type 2 diabetes mellitus 6 months earlier, a client is in the office for a follow-up examination. The nurse will monitor which laboratory test to evaluate the clients adherence to the antidiabetic therapy over the past few months?

The nurse is preparing to administer adenosine (Adenocard) to a client experiencing supraventricular tachycardia. When giving this medication, what is important to remember?

A nurse assesses a client with tachycardia. Which clinical manifestation requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client has just been admitted with a 60% total body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. The nurse notes a distended abdomen with absent bowel sounds in all quadrants. To maintain adequate nutrition, the nurse should plan to take which action?

The nurse is educating a client on the prevention of toxic shock syndrome (TSS). Which statement by the client indicates a lack of understanding?

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.)

The nurse is providing preoperative education to a client prior to having an orchiectomy for testicular cancer. What statement by the client indicates the need to review the information?

A nurse assesses a client admitted to the cardiac unit. Which statement by the client alerts the nurse to the possibility of right- sided heart failure?

A nurse assesses a client in an outpatient clinic. Which statement alerts the nurse to the possibility of left-sided heart failure?

A nurse evaluates medication administration record (MAR) listed below for a client with the following rhythm.

Lisinopril 10 mg PO daily

Digoxin 0.125 mcg PO daily

Warfarin 5 mg PO every other day

Furosemide 20 mg PO Daily

Which medication would the nurse expect to find on this client's medication administration record to prevent a common complication of this condition?

After reviewing the client's chart upon admission to the unit, the nurse consults the healthcare provider about a new order for lovastatin (Mevacor). What triggered the nurse's action?