Patient Data

Exhibits

Drag one condition and one client finding to complete the sentence(s).

Based on the collected data, the nurse recognizes that the client is most likely exhibiting signs of

as evidenced by

.

neurological defects as evidenced by

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.)

A client's telemetry monitor indicates ventricular fibrillation (VF). Which action should the nurse implement immediately?

During discharge teaching, an overweight client with heart failure (HF) is asked to make a grocery list for the nurse to review. What food choice(s) included on the client's list should the nurse encourage? Select all that apply.

A nurse is planning care for a 10-year-old child who will be hospitalized for an extended period of time. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care to meet the client's psychosocial needs according to Erikson?

The charge nurse is making assignments for one practical nurse (PN) and three registered nurses (RN) who are caring for neurologically compromised clients. Which client with which change in status is best to assign to the PN?

A client with metastatic bone cancer is requesting pain medication. Which approach should the nurse use to assess the quality of the client's pain?

When assessing a client with an ionized calcium level of 17 mg/dL (4.25 mmol/L), which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

Reference Range

lonized Calcium [Adult 4.6 to 5.1 mg/dL (1.15 to 1.35 mmol/L)]

The nurse is assessing the feet of a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

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?

The nurse implements a secondary prevention program for sexually transmitted infections in a local health center. Which outcome indicates that the program was effective?