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A client with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is being treated in the emergency department. Which finding(s) support this diagnosis? Select all that apply. 

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A client with Graves’ disease reports palpitations, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping. Vital signs show heart rate 112/min, BP 154/88 mmHg, and temperature 98.5°F. The nurse notes fine tremors of the hands. Which is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is caring for a client who just underwent a transsphenoidal hypophysectomy. While assessing the client, the nurse notes clear nasal drainage from the right nostril. Additionally, what should the nurse assess for? 

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A child weighs 22 kg and is prescribed cefazolin IV 100 mg/kg/day. Each dose is to be given every 8 hrs.  The safe dosage range for cefazolin is 75–150 mg/kg/day. The pharmacy sends cefazolin 500 mg/5mL. Is the dose within a safe range? How many mL per dose should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth if needed.) 

A nurse is reassessing a patient diagnosed with left lower lobe pneumonia who has been receiving IV antibiotics for 48 hours. Which assessment finding requires immediate follow-up?

The nurse is admitting a patient who is diagnosed with syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and has a serum sodium of 118 mEq/L. Which primary healthcare provider order(s) would the nurse anticipate receiving? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a patient diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia. Which anatomical and physiological changes contribute to impaired gas exchange in this condition? Select all that apply.

A patient is prescribed cefuroxime 750 mg IM for a bacterial infection. The medication is supplied as 1 g of cefuroxime powder. The instructions state it should be reconstituted with 2.5 mL of sterile water, yielding a solution of 400 mg/mL. What is the correct volume to draw up? (Round to the nearest tenth)