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The nurse is preparing a plan of care for a patient before surgery. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for the client on the day of surgery?

A patient has an order for Kayexelate to be administered now. The nursing student knows that Kayexelate is used to treat which of the following electrolyte imbalances?

Mr. Jones has a hypernatremic electrolyte imbalance. Which of the following would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for the nurse to care plan on for Mr. Jones?

Your 65 year old patient with heart failure needs education on nutrition to increase potassium intake. Which of the following foods would be the best to encourage the patient to consume?

You are assessing for the Chovstek’s sign. Which of the following patient responses would indicate a positive Chovstek’s sign?

A client who has just been transported from the operating room to the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) is shivering and has a temperature of 96.5° F (35.8° C). Which action should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a Jackson-Pratt drain.  The nurse notes the drain previously had 100 mL of sangeniuous drainage documented 8 hours ago.  During the initial assessment, the Jackson-Pratt drain has 10 mL sangeniuous drainage.  Which three nursing actions should the nurse complete at this time?  (Select all that apply.)

Which action is most helpful to a client who is expected to ambulate, deep breathe, and cough on the first postoperative day? 

The nurse is assisting the physician with obtaining informed consent from a patient. Which of the following are important for the nurse to ensure to adequately obtain legal consent?

The nurse is assisting a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to complete the child’s activities of daily living. Which is the best approach for nurse to use with this child?