Exhibits

The nurse is planning care for the client.
Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client's progress.

The healthcare provider comes to the bedside following the seizure and prescribes phenytoin. The nurse administers the phenytoin as prescribed. Which possible side effect(s) of phenytoin should the nurse assess for after administration? Select all that apply.

A client admitted with thyrotoxicosis is reporting a "pounding heart in the chest." Which assessment finding warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

An older adult client, at risk for osteoporosis, reports taking a multivitamin daily. In developing a teaching plan for the client, which follow- up Information should the nurse obtain?

A client with an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has localized pain and inflammation of the fingers and feet, swelling, redness, restricted joint motion, and reports feeling fatigued. Which nursing problem has the highest priority for this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who reports a sudden, severe headache, and facial numbness. The nurse asks the client to smile and observes an uneven smile with facial droop to the right side and a hand grasp strength that is weaker on the right than the left. The client denies a recent history of headaches or trauma. After obtaining vital signs, the nurse should implement which intervention?

The nurse is assessing a client who is newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?

The healthcare provider prescribes cefazolin 800 mg IM every six hours. The available vial is labeled, "Cefazolin 1 gram," and the instructions for reconstitution state, For IM use add 2.5 mL sterile water for Injection to provide a total volume of 3.0 mL. After reconstitution, the solution contains how many mg/mL? Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse identifies that the client is having a tonic clonic seizure. The oxygen saturation is 40% and the respiratory rate is 4 breaths/minute. The nurse calls for help and 2 other nurses enter the room.
Which 3 interventions should be performed first?

A client with hyperparathyroidism reports a sudden onset of severe flank pain. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

A client with pancreatitis is receiving 0.9% normal saline, and the prescribed IV infusion rate was increased from 100 mL/hour to 150 mL/hour. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the prescription has a therapeutic outcome?

Reference Range:

Blood glucose (70 to 110 mg/dL (less than 6.1 mmol/L)] Amylase [60 to 120 units/dL (30 to 220 units/L)]

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) [10 to 20 mg/dL (3.6 to 7.1 mmol/L)]

Hematocrit (HCT) [42% to 52% (0.42 to 0.52 volume fraction)]