The patient has been admitted to the med-surg unit with the diagnosis of sprained ankle. Which of the following interventions are important to implement for this patient? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY).

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute back pain and who was given a medical prescription for a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAID). The nurse would monitor the client for which symptom?

The patient has been admitted to the med-surg unit with the diagnosis of sprained ankle. Which of the following interventions are important to implement for this patient? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY).

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should include to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?

A client diagnosed with cervical spine degeneration has undergone a laminectomy. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A client is admitted at 0700 with severe dehydration. The doctor orders D5W to run at 150 ml/hr. The client is ordered an IVPB antibiotic every 4 hours, that will be administered in 50 ml of IV fluid over 1 hour. The antibiotic is scheduled to start at 0800. The client is permitted liquids and takes the following: 4 oz gelatin 10 oz apple juice 500 ml of water 16 oz of ice chips which is consumed by the end of the shift Urine output is as follows: At 0900: 100 mL 1100: 250 mL 1330: 290 mL 1445: 250 ml At 1200, the client had 300 mL of a diarrhea stool. Calculate the cumulative fluid balance for the 0700-1500 shift.* *At this institution, Intake/Output is calculated at 1500 for the 0700-1500 shift.

A client has undergone a laminectomy and diskectomy at L3-4 and L4-5 with spinal fusion at those levels. Postoperatively the nurse would expect to include in the client's care which of the following?

The nurse is caring for a client who has sustained multiple injuries, including a fractured pelvis and femur. Two days later, the client becomes restless and confused. The nurse notes petechiae on the client's neck and chest. The nurse should expect which physician order?

A patient is prescribed alendronate at 0800 for the treatment of osteoporosis. As the nurse you know you must administer this medication:

A client with arthritis is prescribed ibuprofen 800 mg PO TID for pain reduction in the knee. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following side effects to the physician? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client with osteoarthritis of the left knee will undergo an injection of corticosteroids into the joint. The nurse notes that the primary reason for this injection is to: