Which insulin has an onset of action in 30 minutes to 1 hour, a peak action in 2 to 3 hours, and a duration of action from 4 to 6 hours?

The nurse caring for a client post-colon resection assesses the client on the second postoperative day. The nasogastric be remains patent and is draining moderate amounts of greenish fluid. Which assessment finding would suggest that the client's potassium level is too low?

While hospitalized and recovering from an episode of diabetic ketoacidosis, the client calls the nurse and reports feeling anxious, nervous, and sweaty. What is the nurse's priority action based on the client's report?

A nurse is assessing a client who has been diagnosed with cholecystitis and is experiencing localized abdominal pain. When determining the characteristics of the client's pain, the nurse should anticipate where it may radiate.

Which assessment finding would the nurse expect from a client with chronic peripheral arterial disease (PAD)?

A nurse instructs a preoperative client on how to perform deep-breathing exercises and cough effectively after surgery. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who had a total thyroidectomy and a serum calcium level of 7.6 mg/dL(range 8.8 -10.5). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A client with type 1 diabetes who uses glargine (Lantus) and lispro (Humalog) insulin develops a sore throat, cough, and fever. The client calls the clinic to report the symptoms and a blood glucose level of 210 mg/dL. Which of the following responses is most appropriate for the nurse advising the client?

A 37-year-old client presents at the emergency department (ED), reporting nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain. The client's abdomen is rigid, and there is bruising to the client's flank. The client's spouse states that the client was on a drinking binge for the past two days. The ED nurse should assist in assessing the client for what health problem?

A nurse is preparing to administer a transfusion of red blood cells to a client who has a history of heart failure. Which of the following manifestations would indicate that the client has fluid overload?

A nurse reviews the medication list for a client with a new warfarin prescription. The nurse should recognize which of the following medications is incompatible with warfarin.