The healthcare provider has prescribed heparin, 3 units/kg to be administered via IV push for a client who weighs 175 pounds. The vial is labeled as "100 units/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Please enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

One hour after arriving on the postoperative unit, a woman who received spinal anesthesia 5 hours ago is complaining of severe abdominal incisional pain. Her vital signs include oral temperature 99.0°F (37.2°C), heart rate 110 beats/minute, respiratory rate 30 breaths/minute, and blood pressure 160/90 mm Hg. The client's skin is pale, and the surgical dressing is dry and intact. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

Nurses working on a surgical unit are concerned about a physician's treatment of clients during invasive procedures, such as dressing changes and insertion of IV lines. Clients are often crying during the procedures, and the physician is usually unconcerned or annoyed by the client's response. To resolve this problem, the nurses should perform these actions in which order? (Arrange from the first action on top to the last on the bottom.)

On admission to the emergency department, a client who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder 3 years ago reports taking a handful of medications this morning and left a suicide note for the family. Which information is most important for the nurse to obtain?

The healthcare provider prescribes ear drops to an adult client with an ear infection. Which teaching should the nurse provide?

A client with a traumatic brain injury becomes progressively less responsive to stimuli. The client has a "Do Not Resuscitate" prescription, and the nurse observes that the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) has stopped turning the client from side to side as previously scheduled. Which action should the nurse take?

An older adult male client arrives at the clinic reporting that his bladder always feels full. The client also reports a weak urine flow, frequent dribbling after voiding, and increasing nocturia with difficulty initiating the urine stream. Which action should the nurse implement?

The nurse administers an antibiotic to a client with a respiratory tract infection. To evaluate the medication's effectiveness, what laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply.

A client with bladder cancer had surgical placement of a ureter ileostomy (ileal conduit) yesterday. Which postoperative assessment finding should the nurse report to the healthcare provider immediately?

A client is admitted with the diagnosis of Wernicke's syndrome. Which assessment finding should the nurse use in planning the client's care?

The nurse is completing an admission assessment on an older adult client with dehydration, failure to thrive, and who is immobile. The nurse reports to the healthcare provider that the client's right calf is red and swollen. The nurse should suspect which probable cause of these findings?