List the 6 rights of medication administration.

The nurse's assessment of a client with thyroidectomy suggests tetany and a review of the most recent blood work corroborates this finding. The nurse should prepare to administer what intervention?

While assessing a client's peripheral IV site, the nurse observes edema and coolness around the insertion site. How should the nurse document this observation?

A nurse is caring for a client whose assessment and diagnostic testing are suggestive of acute pancreatitis. When the nurse is performing the health interview, what assessment question(s) addresses likely etiologic factors? Select all that apply.

How many alcoholic drinks do you typically consume in a week?"

A nurse is working for the summer at a camp for adolescents with diabetes. When providing information on the prevention and management of hypoglycemia, what action should the nurse promote?

A nurse is amending a client's plan of care in light of the fact that the client has recently developed ascites. What should the nurse include in this client's care plan?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned from the ERCP removal of gallstones. The nurse should monitor the client for signs of what complications?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is being treated for acute pain from an episode of pancreatitis. The nurse has identified a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Breathing Pattern related to pain secondary to effects of surgery. Which intervention should the nurse perform in order to best address this diagnosis?

A community health nurse is performing a home visit to an 80-year-old client recovering from hip surgery. The nurse notes that the client seems uncharacteristically confused at times and has dry mucous membranes. When asked about fluid intake, the client states, "I stop drinking water early in the day because it is just too difficult to get up during the night to go to the bathroom." What would be the nurse's best response?

A nurse is caring for a patient on the medical unit. A client has developed hepatic encephalopathy secondary to cirrhosis. The client's current medication regimen includes lactulose four times daily. What desired outcome should the nurse relate to this pharmacologic intervention?

An occupational health nurse is screening a group of workers for diabetes. What statement should the nurse interpret as being suggestive of diabetes?