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The nurse prepares to administer a medication to a client. The nurse notes the client has an allergy to this medication. Which action is most important at this time? 

The nurse is evaluating a client’s understanding of the use of a pneumatic compression device. Which client statement(s) indicates further teaching is needed? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

The nurse is caring for a client with left upper extremity paresis indicating the client  

Silence is a therapeutic technique frequently used by nurses. The primary reason silence is used in therapeutic communication is that it

The nurse reviews the laboratory report that states the client’s digoxin (Lanoxin) level is 1.2 ng/mL. The therapeutic range for this drug is 0.5 – 2 ng/mL. Which action should the nurse take?

Which calibration on the syringe does the arrow indicate?

The nurse, upon seeing their client, remarks, “I see you are frowning and your eyes are tearing up.” Identify the therapeutic technique the nurse utilized. 

The healthcare provider orders an IVPB of vancomycin (Vancocin) 250 mg in 150 mL NS to infuse over 1½ hours on an IV infusion pump. At what rate will the nurse program the pump?

The nurse understands that the primary reason for a pneumatic compression device is to prevent which major complication?

In which situation did the nurse incorrectly witness informed consent? When providing care for a(n)