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A client in chronic renal failure complains to the nurse of frequent muscle spasms, numbness and tingling around the mouth and lips. Which action should the nurse take?

A 46-year-old male client who has had a long history of Crohn’s disease was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. Yesterday afternoon he had a colectomy and creation of a permanent colostomy and is receiving patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to manage pain. Which nursing assessment findings will the nurse report immediately to the primary health care provider? Select all that apply.

A client diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been ordered high dose steroids. Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing laboratory values for the female client diagnosed with cancer. Based on the laboratory report, which biologic response modifier would the nurse administer to the client? Laboratory Test Client Values Normal Values Red blood cell 4.11 M 4.2-5.8    F 3.61-5.11 Hemoglobin 12.2 M 14.5-17.5   F 11.7-15.5m White blood cell 2 4.5-11.1  microL Platelets 160 140-400 microL      

Which intervention takes priority for the nurse?

A product advertised as “new and improved” would fall within the category of a

CASE STUDY Questions 19-24 QUESTION 23: The nurse administered metoprolol 5 mg IV to the client per orders. After 30 minutes the client’s telemetry reading changed to the strip below. What is the rhythm and rate of the strip below? _______ _______

Scalpels or Scissors can be used to make incisions into arteries and veins.

The common carotid artery is rarely sclerotic.

The arm must be adducted if injecting into the axillary artery.