The nurse is caring for a client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. The healthcare provider orders a urine culture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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The nurse is caring for a client with strep throat who repor…
The nurse is caring for a client with strep throat who reports a penicillin allergy. Orders are received for penicillin (Ampicillin) 500 mg intravenously every 8 hours. Which action by the nurse is best?
The nurse is caring for a client following surgery who has a…
The nurse is caring for a client following surgery who has a Jackson-Pratt drainage tube. Which intervention is appropriate? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
The nurse is assessing a client in the Emergency Department…
The nurse is assessing a client in the Emergency Department with a chief complaint of black, tarry stools. The client has a history of constipation and heartburn. Current medications include aluminum hydroxide (Maalox) 20 mL PO BID. The nurse suspects the black, tarry stools are caused by
The nurse is caring for a client who will be discharged with…
The nurse is caring for a client who will be discharged with a home nebulizer to control his respiratory illness. Despite stopping formal schooling in the sixth grade, he is a successful businessman and has 10 employees. What is the most appropriate teaching method to use with this client?
The healthcare provider orders an IV of 1 L D5½NS to infuse…
The healthcare provider orders an IV of 1 L D5½NS to infuse over 12 hours. The primary set is macro-drop 20 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min will the nurse count?
The parents of an infant suffering from apnea need to be edu…
The parents of an infant suffering from apnea need to be educated on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of the apnea monitor. What should the nurse assess first regarding the parents?
The nurse is caring for a client who suffered a severe back…
The nurse is caring for a client who suffered a severe back injury two months ago, has difficulty ambulating, and must rely on others to help with daily care needs. The nurse suspects that this client is suffering from a fecal impaction based on which assessment finding?
After the client takes a dose of inhaled budesonide (Pulmico…
After the client takes a dose of inhaled budesonide (Pulmicort), what is the most important action the client needs to do next?
The nurse is caring for a client who suffered a severe back…
The nurse is caring for a client who suffered a severe back injury two months ago, has difficulty ambulating, and must rely on others to help with daily care needs. The nurse suspects that this client is suffering from a fecal impaction based on which assessment finding?