The nurse is providing education to a client who is prescribed Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) for hypertension. The nurse will be sure to include what information about a common side effect?

What are the most important nursing interventions for clients with possible renal calculi? List two.

The client is to receive an antibiotic 1 gram in 500 ml of fluid intravenously over 2 hours. At what rate will the nurse set the IV pump in mL/hr.?

(Answer as whole number)

After a change-of-shift report, which client should the nurse assess first?

Antacids will help reduce the heart burn symptoms associated with gastro-esophageal reflux by ...

A client sustained a left femur fracture 3 hours ago. Initial vital signs and assessment were within normal limits with the exception of left leg pain.

The nurse re-assesses the client and documents the following:

• Temp: 37.2 C Pain: 7/10-chest 5/10 left leg.
• Pulse: 110 bpm
• Respirations: 40 breaths per min, labored 02 saturation: 88%
• Neuro: A&O x 3. Anxious Skin: Petechiae to neck and anterior chest.

Based on this assessment, which action is appropriate at this time?

A patient is receiving a 3% saline continuous IV infusion for hyponatremia. Which assessment data represents an adverse outcome (side effect) of this infusion?

The health care provider has written the following orders for a client with bounding peripheral pulses, weight gain of 2 lb., pitting edema, and moist crackles bilaterally. Which order will the nurse complete first?

The nurse is providing education to a client who is prescribed Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) for hypertension. The nurse will be sure to include what information about a common side effect?

During surgery, the nurse makes the following observations about the patient:

• Pulse rises from 68 beats per minute to 110 beats per minute.
• Temperature increases from 36.5 C to 38.50
• Muscles appear rigid.

The circulating nurse anticipates preparation of:

An appropriate nursing intervention to minimize separation anxiety in a hospitalized toddler is to: