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Which of the following assessment data should lead the nurse to suspect that a client with a fracture of the right femur may be developing a fat embolus?

A patient is unsure of the decision to undergo peritoneal dialysis (PD) and wishes to discuss the advantages of this treatment with the nurse. Which statements by the nurse are accurate regarding PD? (Select all that apply)

A patient with acute renal failure is receiving IV fluids. Which finding would alert the nurse to the need to adjust the fluid infusion rate?

Order: cefepime 200mg in 50mlNS to infuse over 30 minutes. What will be the pump setting?

The nurse is providing care for 4 patients on their team. Which patient is at greatest risk for falls?

A patient with end-stage renal disease is scheduled for a fistula creation. The nurse would include which of the following in teaching the patient about the fistula?

The patient scheduled for his first hemodialysis treatment asks the nurse what common complications may occur from the treatment. The nurse would reply:

Describe the priority assessments that a nurse should complete for a client that had an ORIF of a fractured hip: [BLANK-1]

 In planning discharge for the patient following brain trauma, the nurse includes teaching and support for the family, primarily because

Ordered: furosemide 40mg IVP x1 now On hand: furosemide 20mg/ml How many ml will the nurse administer?