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A health care provider prescribes 250 mL of normal saline to infuse over 45 minutes using an IV infusion pump. At what rate (mL/hr) should the nurse set the infusion pump?

The nurse is reviewing the 12-lead ECG for a healthy older adult patient who is having an annual physical exam. What finding should be of most concern to the nurse?

A patient is apneic and has no palpable pulses. The heart monitor shows ventricular fibrillation. What action should the nurse take next?

The nurse teaches a client about dietary modifications to help manage their newly diagnosed stage 1 hypertension. Which action should the nurse take first to assist the patient in making these dietary changes?

The nurse is instructing an older adult client about their new medication, labetalol.  Which statement by the nurse would be most important to stress during teaching?

A nurse reviews a client’s ECG and notes a PR interval of 0.24 seconds. The client reports mild fatigue but is otherwise stable. Which interpretation is most accurate?

The nurse instructs a client about the medication nifedipine for hypertension. Which client statement indicates that additional teaching is needed?

Match the letter with the correct anatomical term.  

Which statement by a nurse practitioner demonstrates correct understanding of the FDA Pregnancy and Lactation Labeling Rule (PLLR)?

A patient taking atorvastatin requires additional pharmacologic treatment for severe hypertriglyceridemia. Which medication is preferred when used in combination with a statin?