Physician Orders Cardizem to infuse at 10 mg/hr. Available is 125 mg in 100 ml D5W. What is the rate in ml/hr?

A nurse supervises assistive personnel (AP) applying electrocardiographic monitoring. Which statement would the nurse provide to the AP related to this procedure?

A client has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What statement by the client indicates misunderstanding about self-management activities?

On admission to the burn unit, a client with an appropriate 25% total body surface area (TBSA) burn has the following initial laboratory results: Hct 59%, Hgb 19.2 mg/dL, Serum K 5.0 mEq/L and serum Na 150 mEq/L. Which action will the nurse anticipate taking now?

The nurse prepares to administer blood transfusion to a client. Which means of identification does the nurse use to ensure that the blood is administered to the correct client?

The nurse assesses a client who has a possible gastritis. Which assessment findings indicates that, the client has chronic gastritis? (Select all that applies)

A client admitted to a medical-surgical unit has a CBC with differential drawn. Lab results show a WBC count of 4,000 with neutrophil segments at 5% and neutrophil bands at 5%. Based on these values, what will the nurse do? Calculate the absolute neutrophil count.

A client is in the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. After the initial assessments, the client develops a loud, brassy cough. What intervention by the nurse takes priority?

What order by the health care provider should the nurse question?

Client Profile:

75-year-old who lives alone is admitted to the hospital because of weakness and confusion.

What order by the health care provider should the nurse question?

A client has presented to the emergency department with an acute myocardial infraction (MI). What action by the nurse is best for optional client outcomes?