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A client with preeclampsia is being treated with bed rest and intravenous magnesium sulfate. The drug classification of this medication is a:

Which of the following would the nurse have readily available for a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate to treat severe preeclampsia?

A client at 39 weeks gestation with preeclampsia has a blood pressure of 170/100 mm Hg, 2+ proteinuria, and moderate peripheral edema.  Immediately after hospital admission, she develops seizures and uterine contractions.  Magnesium sulfate is prescribed.  Which finding indicates that the drug has achieved the desired therapeutic effect?

A nurse practitioner is examining a patient who presented at the free clinic with vulvar pruritus. For which assessment finding would the practitioner look that may indicate the patient has an infection caused by Candida albicans?

A client is at risk for lymphedema after a left-sided mastectomy with lymph node removal. Which actions should the nurse recommend to prevent lymphedema? (Select all that apply.)

Number your handwritten pages. Take pics of them IN ORDER and save as PDF. Upload the PDF of your handwritten response here. 

Weekly, a group of clinical caregivers have been meeting informally to discuss outcomes for patients within the intensive care unit.  This group would like to pursue formal quality improvement initiatives, but the quality management department will not assist the group until it becomes a formal ____________.

In order to be protected in the workplace by the ADA, an individual must have a disability and also be able to meet the job requirements of the job position with respect to the necessary educational background, skills, licenses, and employment experience.

Which Act addresses rules and regulations for managers who manage overtime?  For example, flexible scheduling options allow employees to work more than 8 hours in one day or more than 40 hours in one week. 

What kind of planning addresses long-term needs and sets comprehensive plans of actions?