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Which assessment data should be validated by the nurse?

A nurse is discussing wound treatment with a client. Which statement by the nurse would be most therapeutic?

For which client might the nurse need to alter the plan of care based on the principles of the client’s chosen medical system?

The nurse weighs the client using a portable bed scale. The obtained weight is 10 lb (4.5 kg) more than the nurse expected. What action does the nurse take next?

What are the correct steps when pouring liquid medications?  Select all that apply 

 Lanoxin, digoxin, is a medication frequently utilized to treat heart disease.  What is the most appropriate nursing consideration when administering this medication?  

A client is admitted on the previous shift with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and now has a serum potassium level of 2.9 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse take first?

A client with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic because of concerns regarding erratic control of blood glucose with the prescribed insulin therapy. The client has been experiencing a low blood glucose level at 2 AM, followed by an episode of hyperglycemia in the AM. Which complication of insulin therapy should the nurse conclude that the client is experiencing?

  Order: albuterol sulfate 4mg p.o. t.i.d. How many mLs will the nurse administer for one dose?

Which assessment information would be considered subjective client data? Select all that apply