Your patient is prescribed Solu-Medrol 2 mg/kg/day in four divided doses. The medication is supplied as 10 mg/5 mL. The patient weighs 110 lbs. How many mL's will the nurse administer per dose?

A client diagnosed with diabetes has severe peripheral neuropathy, resulting in numbness and reduced sensation. Which intervention should the nurse teach the client to prevent injury as a result of this complication?

A newly diagnosed diabetic client is 24 hours post-op following abdominal surgery. The 0700 blood glucose level is 200 mg/dl and the nurse administers 4 units of insulin aspart subcutaneously per prescribed sliding scale. What time should the nurse first assess the client for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

The nurse is caring for a client who is three hours postoperative left leg below the knee amputation (BKA). The client tells the nurse. "My left foot is killing me. Please do something!" Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis who suddenly becomes short of breath, anxious and restless. The vital signs are: heart rate 130 beats/minute, respirations 42/minute; blood pressure 100/50 and pulse oximetry is 88% on 2L of oxygen. The nurse's initial action should be to:

The nurse administers 10 units of insulin lispro to a client at 0630 and anticipates that the client must have breakfast by:

A 72-year-old client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis. The client complains of costovertebral tenderness. What it the most appropriate nursing intervention?

The client's chart indicates the diagnosis of stage III peripheral arterial disease. Which nursing assessment finding correlates with this diagnosis?

A client who is to have an amputation of the lower extremity asks the nurse. "How much of my leg will the doctor have to amputate?" The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that the level of amputation is determined by the:

The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of chronic peripheral arterial disease. Which statement by the client warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

What factors in the history of a client with schizoaffective disorders puts the client at higher risk for type 2 diabetes? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)