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When a nurse enters the patient’s room to begin a nursing history, the nurse notes the patient’s spouse is present. After greeting them, what action will the nurse take?

10.  The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with a heart attack.  The provider ordered for the patient to have a troponin lab drawn, EKG, and for the nurse to administer aspirin to the patient. Which phase of the nursing process includes the nurse carrying out the physicians’ orders? 

This type of assessment is performed by a nurse to identify a life-threathening problem: 

A 45-year-old patient with a history of chronic alcohol use is admitted for acute pancreatitis. The patient reports severe upper abdominal pain (10/10 – numeric pain scale), nausea, and vomiting. On assessment, the nurse notes that the patient is anxious, slightly diaphoretic, and has a heart rate of 112 bpm. The patient also has a low-grade fever of 100.4°F (38°C). Which of the following nursing diagnoses should the nurse prioritize for this patient?  

The nursing adjunct professor recognizes that their nursing student is self-motivated to act in ways that advance the interests of patients (consistently trustworthy). The nursing stuent is demonstrating proficiency in which blended competency?

You are doing field study work with a scientist studying spiders in the Amazon rainforest. You come across a previously undiscovered species of spider and set up a video camera with a zoom lens to observe it closely without disturbing it. You see the female spider lay only two eggs and then kill an ant that tried to eat one of the eggs. She preserves the ant to feed the hatchlings the next day. She lays two more eggs as soon as the two offspring grow larger and leave. When your mentor asks for a monthly update, what exciting news do you have for her about this species?

A 35-year-old patient presents with eczema flare-ups on their arms and is prescribed a topical glucocorticoid for symptom management. As their provider, you want to ensure they understand how to use the medication effectively.  Which important education should you provide regarding how to apply topical glucocorticoid?

What nursing interventions can be implemented for a client with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and difficulty eating? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a client with a medical history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), who was admitted to the hospital for severe nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea for the last 48 hours. Which orders should the nurse anticipate receiving from the healthcare provider? (Select all that apply.)   Complete Blood Cell Count  Comprehensive Metabolic Panel  Other     Hgb: 8.6  BUN: 36   CD4: 62   Hct: 28  Cr: 1.8  HIV RNA Viral Load: 234,000     RBC: 2.8  GFR: >90      Platelets: 205,000 K+ 2.5     WBC: 2,100        

A nurse received an order to set up a hydromorphone patient controlled analgesia (PCA) pump.  The client received a bolus of hydromorphone 1.5 milligrams via the PCA pump at 0830. The PCA dose is set to give 0.2 mg every 15 minutes with a lockout of 2.4 mg in 4-hours. The client pushed the button 12 times during the shift, and the client got the PCA dose 10 times.  What is the total dose of hydromorphone the client receives during the shift? Put the numeric value only. [BLANK-1]