The nurse is monitoring lab results for a client who is receiving acetaminophen (Tylenol) for chronic pain. Which lab result(s) may be abnormal?

In assessing a venous ulcer, which findings does the nurse anticipate being consistent with this type of wound? (Select all that apply)

The nurse and the healthcare provider are discussing the use of fentanyl to manage a client's pain. Which route will achieve the longest duration of pain relief for the client?

The nurse is providing care for a client who has been in a comatose state for several weeks. When performing a respiratory assessment, the nurse counts a respiratory rate of 28 and notes unlabored breathing. Upon auscultation of breath sounds, the nurse identifies diminished breath sounds, rhonchi, and crackles in the right lower lobe. What is the nurse's priority concern?

The nurse is planning care for a client who was admitted to the acute care unit with a fractured left hip. A family member found the client at the bottom of a flight of steps in the evening. The client states, "I laid there all day and could not get anything to drink since I woke up." The transport team found that the client's leg was out of alignment and that the client was incontinent of urine. The client was oriented, tearful, and speaking in a weak voice. Medications taken earlier that day included:
• An antihypertensive medication (dosage was increased yesterday as prescribed by the healthcare provider)
A potassium supplement
• Aspirin 81 mg orally daily
 

Which assessment information given upon admission directs the nurse to assess for pressure injuries? (Select all that apply)

A client tells the nurse that the arthritis pain is not relieved by 400 mg of ibuprofen every 4 hours, so the client doubles the dose. What is the nurse's best response?

A client tells the nurse that the healthcare provider switched the pain medication used for arthritis from ibuprofen to celecoxib and questions the reason for this change. Which is the most likely reason for change in medication?

A hospice client who has been experiencing chronic pain is concerned that a transdermal analgesic will not adequately manage the pain. The client is unsatisfied with the sedation received from oral opioid medication. Which explanation by the nurse provides the best information to address this client's concern?

An adult client is discussing experiencing occasional episodes of insomnia. In assessing the client's approach to sleep, which client statement should the nurse discuss further with the client?

A client with arterial insufficiency presents with a small, necrotic open area on the outer aspect of the right great toe. There is no drainage present and the client states that leg cramps at night have caused disrupted sleep. What is the priority nursing action?

Your client requires KCL 10 mEq PO BID for hypokalemia. KCL 20 mEq per 30 mL is available. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Please Show All Work on Provided scrap paper, enter numerical value only. Do not enter unit of measurement).