The nurse discovers that a male client has attempted suicide by slashing his wrists. Which action(s) should the nurse do first?

This is an 11-month-old male with a 2-day history of fussiness, increased nasal secretions, and cough. The baby is 24.3 lb. (11 kg). He was born at 34 weeks gestation and spent several weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit for poor feeding.

He is currently up to date on vaccinations and is meeting appropriate developmental milestones. The parents deny that he takes any medications at home.

Review H and P and flow sheet.

Select which assessment findings indicate that the baby has an increased fluid requirement. Select all that apply.

A client who weighs 65 kg receives a prescription for lorazepam 44 mcg/kg intravenously to be administered 20 minutes before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 2 mg/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client who is having gastrointestinal (GI) difficulties is undergoing diagnostic procedures.

The client asks the nurse about the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Which information should the nurse offer?

The home health nurse is assessing an older client who lives alone. The client reports being troubled by constipation. Which additional information should the nurse obtain to formulate a plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include: sodium 129 mEq/L (129 mmol/L), glucose 54 mg/dl (2.97 mmol/L) and potassium 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L).

When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?

Reference Ranges

• Sodium [Reference Range: Adult 136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)
• Glucose (Reference Range: 0 to 50 years: 74 to 106 mg/dl. (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L))
• Potassium [Reference Range: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)

After a spider bite on the lower extremity, a client is admitted for treatment of an infection that is spreading up the leg. Which admission assessment finding(s) should the nurse report to the healthcare provider? (Select all that apply.)

A client with persistent low back pain has received a prescription for an electronic stimulator (TENS) unit. After the nurse applies the electrodes and turns on the power, the client reports feeling a tingling sensation. How should the nurse respond?

A client with a chlamydia infection receives a prescription for a single dose azithromycin 1 gram by mouth. The bottle is labeled "Azithromycin for Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg per 5 mL."

How many mL should the nurse administer?

(Enter numerical value only.)

The nurse is caring for a client with pulmonary edema who is short of breath and coughing pink tinged sputum. Which position should the nurse place the client to ease respiratory distress?

The client is a 7-year-old with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) admitted to pre-op for heel cord lengthening. Child has cognitive and speech delays. Experiences absent seizures numerous times daily according to parent. Surgery went well for bilateral heel cords lengthening. The nurse is updating the plan of care.

Select 5 findings that would require immediate action prior to the nurse administering this pain medication