The nurse determines the total intake for a client diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The client received 650 mL of intravenous fluid, 6 ounces of water, and 8 ounces of chicken broth during the shift.

The client's urinary output for the shift is 820 mL. What is the total intake the nurse will record for this client?

A client is receiving 10 mL/hr of a prescribed regular insulin infusion. The label on the bag reads 50 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% saline. How many units of insulin is the client receiving every hour? Fill in the blank. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A client is brought to the hospital because of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The client reports increased pain in the abdomen and in the epigastric region radiating to the back when lying supine. Upon physical assessment, the nurse finds that the client has fever and hypotension.

What should the nurse infer from these findings?

The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who is newly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which signs and symptoms should the nurse describe when teaching the client about hypoglycemia?

A nurse notes that a client's serum potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this as an expected finding in the client with:

Which is a major side effect of radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism?

The RN is serving as preceptor to a new graduate nurse who has recently passed the RN licensure (NCLEX®) examination. The new nurse has only been on the unit for 2 days. Which patient should be assigned to the new graduate nurse?

Amoxicillin trihydrate 300 mg oral (PO) has been prescribed for a client with an oral infection. The medication is available in a liquid suspension that is available as 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

Record your answer using a whole number.

Which statement would be correct for a patient with type 2 diabetes who was admitted to the hospital with pneumonia?

A 60-year-old female client with a 5-year history of diabetes mellitus type 2 visits her primary health care provider with report of an "itchy" skin rash that she has never had before. On inspection, the nurse notes that she has multiple raised reddened lesions of varying sizes located primarily on her legs and arms.

The client reports that her diet has not changed and that she feels embarrassed about her skin problem. The nurse documents her current medications:

• Glipizide 5 mg orally once daily with breakfast for diabetes mellitus type 2
• Furosemide 20 mg orally once every other day for hypertension
• Lovastatin 40 mg orally once daily for high cholesterol
• Duloxetine 60 mg orally once daily for clinical depression
• Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole DS 1 tablet every 12 hours for acute urinary tract infection

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statements below by selecting from the lists of options provided.

The nurse will instruct the client that she should not continue taking The nurse will instruct the client that she may not be able to continue taking ___________________ .

The nurse is caring for a client who is due for a laparoscopic fundoplication. On reviewing the medical history, the nurse notes the client complains of dysphagia, substernal burning, and belching.

The endoscopy and barium test reports are yet to be received. Which condition can the nurse expect in the client?