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The client is unresponsive with no pulse. The nurse calls for help and begins CPR. The client is defibrillated three times because of refractory ventricular fibrillation. The provider orders amiodarone. The nurse anticipates the first dose of amiodarone will be:

The nurse enters the room and immediately sees the following sustained change in the pulmonary artery (PA) waveform. How does the nurse interpret this waveform?  

The patient has a permanent pacemaker in place. The cardiac monitor demonstrates the following rhythm. How does the nurse interpret this?

A nurse is teaching a 50-year-old client who was recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis. Which symptom should the nurse identify as the most common reason clients with osteoarthritis seek medical care?

A nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) about complications that can occur if the condition is not treated. Which complications should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse performs a musculoskeletal assessment on a hospitalized client and documents 5/5 strength in both upper extremities. Later, the client asks whether assistance will be needed with grooming and feeding. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving bilateral Buck’s traction for treatment of lower-extremity fractures. Which assessment finding indicates that the traction is functioning correctly?

A nurse is caring for a client with gout who has been taking allopurinol for 2 months. Which laboratory finding would indicate that the medication is having the desired therapeutic effect?

A nurse inserts a small-bore nasoduodenal feeding tube for a client who is undernourished. Before initiating the prescribed tube feeding, which action is required to confirm correct tube placement?

A nurse is caring for a 14-month-old child who is hospitalized with dehydration and is not yet toilet trained. The provider requests ongoing monitoring of urinary output. Which method should the nurse use to obtain the best estimate of the child’s output?