Which intervention does the nurse utilize post-operatively to assess the patency of the arteriovenous fistula?

The nurse is reviewing the electrolyte results of a client and notes that the potassium level is 5.7. Which pattern on the cardiac monitor would the nurse expect to see?

The nurse is reviewing the client's following arterial blood gases: pH 7.33, PaCo2 47, HCO3 24. Which manifestation would the nurse expect the client to be experiencing with this imbalance?

The nurse is calculating the output of a client at the end of the shift. The nurse notes the following: the client voided 400 mL at 1100 and 350 at 1415. The chest tube was previously marked at 155 mL and is now 175 mL. The nasogastric tube has 575 mL in the drainage container and the Jackson Pratt drain had 25 mL emptied from it. How many ml's should the nurse record as output for the shift

The new post op client in PACU suddenly develops a temperature of 103 degrees F. What would you suspect?

The nurse is looking at a set of ABG's and notices a bicarbonate level of 30. What other change would the nurse expect to see in their lab values?

The nurse is caring for a client who has chronic renal disease and is receiving therapy with erythropoietin (epoetin alpha). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse review as an indication of a therapeutic effect of this medication?

A nurse is preparing to obtain a 24-hr urine collection from a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

The emergency room nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client diagnosed with heat exhaustion. Which of the following statements would require further teaching?

The nurse is preparing the discharge teaching plan for a client with a kidney transplant. Which statement indicates the teaching is effective?

A nurse is caring for a client who will have blood sampling for a serum creatinine level and asks what this test shows. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?