Four hours after surgery, a client reports nausea and begins to vomit. The nurse notes that the client has a scopolamine transdermal patch applied behind the ear. Which action should the nurse take?

While completing an admission assessment for a client with unstable angina, which closed ended questions should the nurse ask about the client's chest pain?

A client receives a prescription for acetaminophen 1,000 mg PO every 8 hours PRN for pain. The bottle is labeled "Acetaminophen for Oral Suspension, USP 500 mg per 15 mL." How many tablespoons should the nurse instruct the client to take with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.)

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The healthcare provider has assessed the client and completes initial prescriptions. Which three interventions should the nurse prioritize for this client?

Which is the best approach for the nurse to use when interviewing a client about sexual abuse?

Following a fractured left tibia, which necessitated placement of long leg cast, a client is using crutches to ambulate. During an orthopedic follow-up visit, a client reports to the nurse having difficulty managing the crutches. Which assessment should the nurse perform?

The nurse of a medical-surgical unit receives a report from a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse for a client who is being transferred following a right hemicolectomy. The PACU nurse reports, "The client has an IV infusion of 1,000 mL lactated Ringer's infusing at 125 mL/hr into the left wrist with 300 mL remaining. Prescriptions include morphine sulfate 2 mg IV every 2 to 4 hours for pain, last administered 30 minutes ago; ondansetron 4 mg IV every 8 hours for nausea, last administered 15 minutes ago." Which additional information is most important for the nurse to obtain in the report?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client admitted with a blood glucose level of 580 mg/dL (32.2 mmol/L) about preventing complications related to diabetes mellitus. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?

Reference Range:

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

The client is a 49-year old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the emergency department (ED last night when he was having more difficulty breathing hat a history of one-half pack a day cigarette smoking for years. He has no significant medical or surgical history

What 2 orders should the nurse complete first?

The nurse is planning care for a client with chronic kidney disease who is a resident at a long-term nursing facility. The client is anuric and has hemodialysis 3 times a week. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

The charge nurse observes a new nurse preparing to irrigate an intravenous catheter. The new nurse is attaching an 18-gauge needle. Which action should the charge nurse take?