The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who now develops initial signs of septic shock and multi-organ failure. The healthcare provider prescribes a sepsis protocol. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

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

The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who now develops initial signs of septic shock and multi-organ failure. The healthcare provider prescribes a sepsis protocol. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

The nurse is preparing an adult with Addison's disease for self-management. Which information should the nurse include in the client's instructions?

A client who underwent an uncomplicated gastric bypass surgery is having difficulty with diet management. Which dietary instruction is most important for the nurse to explain to the client?

The charge nurse observes a new nurse preparing to irrigate an intravenous catheter. The new nurse is attaching an 18-gauge needle. Which action should the charge nurse take?

Click to highlight the statement(s) made by the client that indicate she understood the treatment recommendations and is developing an understanding of her disease. Select all that apply.
1.    Working with an addiction therapist for several months will assist in my recovery.

2.    The Alcoholics Anonymous program would be a great resource, but they do not have meetings when I'm free.
3.    It is not safe for me to drink alcohol, but I am still able to smoke marijuana without problems.
4.    Identifying potential triggers allows me to proactively utilize coping strategies.

5.    Relapse is an expected complication of substance use; thus, prevention strategies and awareness of my emotions are important.
6.    The treatment options for alcoholism are limited to inpatients, with very few resources for outpatients.
 

The nurse is assigned to care for four surgical clients. After receiving report, which client should the nurse see first?

Patient Data

Drag one condition and one client finding to complete the sentence(s).

Based on the collected data, the nurse recognizes that the client is most likely exhibiting signs of

neurological defects as evidenced by

A nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer daily low-dose heparin injections. Which of the following factors is most likely to increase the client's motivation to learn?

Patient's data

Which assessment findings require follow up by the nurse? Select all that apply.