The healthcare provider prescribes 1 liter of lactate Ringer's to infuse in 8 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse is planning an educational session for new parents on ways to prevent sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Which information is most important to provide parents of newborns and infants?

A client is admitted for blunt force chest trauma following a motor vehicle collision. A nasogastric (NG) tube was inserted in the emergency department and chest x-ray results indicate that the tip of the NG tube is in the left chest. Which priority action(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

Patient Data

The triage nurse does a rapid assessment of the client.

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A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) through triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech. After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the client's husband noticed his wife's speech became difficult to understand.

An older adult with pneumonia and an exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was intubated for 14 days and was sucessfully extubated yesterday. Currently, the client has a weak cough and poor appetite. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

An older client is admitted for repair of a broken hip. To reduce the risk for infection in the postoperative period, which nursing interventions should the nurse include in the client's plan of care? Select all that apply.

The primary nurse reviews the client's history and vital signs. Select the 3 priority assessment findings that require immediate follow up.

Patient Data

The nurse administered tPA and conducted neurologic assessments every 15 minutes during the infusion. The tPA infusion finished and the nurse performed neurologic assessments every 30 minutes for the 6 hours following the administration. The client was noted to be stable with unchanged neurologic assessments. The nurse begins to plan care for the client's recovery and identifies interdisciplinary team members who can assist with the client's recovery.
Which interdisciplinary team member(s) should assist the client in recovery? Select all that apply.

Patient Data

The nurse reviews the findings in the history and physical.

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The nurse recognizes that

The nurse reviews the clinical findings.

For each of the findings listed, click to indicate which are consistent with the disease process of major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or posttraumatic stress disorder. Each column must have at least one response selected.

In caring for a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD), the nurse notes that the client's serum phosphate level is elevated, with a converse decrease in serum calcium. Which nursing care goal is a priority, based on these laboratory findings?