The client is admitted with a serum sodium level of 110 mEq/L. What nursing intervention should be implemented?

The nurse is taking a medication history of a client scheduled for surgery the next morning. Which medication requires the nurse to immediately notify the surgeon?

Which of the following assessment findings should alert the nurse that a client's IV has infiltrated? (Select All That Apply)

When planning nutritional interventions for a healthy 83-year-old man, the nurse recognizes what factor is most likely to affect his nutritional status?

Which menu choice indicates that a client understands their nurse's teaching about the best dietary sources of iron?

A hospitalized client is receiving IV furosemide (Lasix) to treat stage 2 hypertension. Which assessment finding related to the medication requires prompt collaboration with the health care provider?

After receiving the change of shift report, the nurse reviews the electronic health record for each client. What client should the nurse see first?

A client with leukemia is expected to require chemotherapy for several months. Which type of IV line will best meet the client's needs?

 A client indicates to the nurse a pain level of 8 out of 10. The nurse notes the client has an order for morphine 4 mg IV Q 6 hr PRN for moderate to severe pain. The client's blood pressure is 80/54 mm Hg, respirations 10 breaths/min, and pulse 62 beats/min. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is reviewing recent serum lab results for a postoperative male client who underwent a thyroidectomy two days ago. The client is complaining of new onset abdominal cramping and diarrhea and has developed an irregular heart rate. Which emergency medication should the nurse expect to administer to this client?

A client is being transferred to the medical-surgical unit from the PACU after receiving general anesthesia for a procedure. Which of the following actions is the priority for the nurse when the client arrives on the unit?