a client with heart failure is prescribed digoxin 0.125 mg po. the client's apical heart rate is 70 beats per minute, blood pressure is 125/75 mmhg, and respirations are 18 breaths per minute. which action should the nurse implement next?
the nurse is providing care for a client who has a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd). when providing supplementary oxygen by nasal cannula for this client, the nurse must use caution in order to avoid what problem?
some changes that appear on the skin of the abdomen as a result of pregnancy are what? select all that apply. everted umbilicus linea nigra hemorrhoids inverted umbilicus striae
a patient reports of severe headache, projectile vomiting, blurred and doubled vision, sensitivity to light and a fever of 102.5. which nursing care actions are appropriate for this patient?
a client scheduled to have a surgery for a hernia the next day is anxious about the procedure. the nurse assures the client that surgery for hernias is very common and that the prognosis is very good. what skill is the nurse demonstrating?
a nurse is preparing an in-service presentation about primary immunodeficiencies. when describing these conditions, what would the nurse need to integrate into the presentation?
a new mother who is breastfeeding reports that her right breast is very hard, tender, and painful. upon examination the nurse notices several nodules and the breast feels very warm to the touch. what do these findings indicate to the nurse?
the parents of a 3-year-old child report he was exposed to pertussis 2 days ago. they are concerned and ask the nurse how long it will take until he becomes ill if he indeed contracted the infection. what response by the nurse is indicated?
the nurse practitioner has ordered 50 mg methylprednisolone sodium succinate (solu-medrol) ivp stat for a child who weighs 50kg who is in status asthmaticus. solu-medrol is available in 125mg/2ml. how much will you push into the child's iv?
a client comes to the clinic asking what erythropoiesis means. the nurse would state that erythropoiesis is the process of making:
a client was admitted to the psychiatric intensive care unit with schizophrenia. among the client's signs and symptoms, the client was experiencing nihilistic delusions. the nurse understands that these delusions involve a belief about what?
your patient's past medical history includes hypertension, congestive heart failure, diabetes, and seizures. today, he presents with signs of acute renal failure. which of his medical problems most likely caused this?
a client with a history of depression is having a thyroidectomy. the client informs the nurse about the use of herbal remedies for depression. what drug would the nurse anesthetist need to know about prior to surgery?
a woman comes to the clinic for her first postpartum visit. she gave birth to a healthy term neonate 2 weeks ago. as part of this visit, the woman has a complete blood count drawn. which result would the nurse identify as a potential problem?
while teaching sexual education to a group of high school students, the nurse talks about forms of birth control and when a woman can become pregnant. which explanation by the nurse about the chance of the woman becoming pregnant is accurate?
a bedridden hospitalized client expresses a belief that missing weekly church service is a failure to live by the church's rules. the notes not missing a service in the past 50 years. which is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client?
