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A nurse is caring for a client with thyroid storm who is confused. The healthcare provider ordered that the client have cotton wrist restraints to prevent the client from attempting to remove the intravenous (IV) and indwelling catheter. Which is essential for the nurse to include in the client’s care plan?

The nurse is caring for a patient who received a dosage of insulin aspart (Novalog) at 0700. The nurse is aware that this type of insulin peaks within _______ hours.

Match the drug with the correct classifation.

A nurse on the endocrine unit is reviewing information about the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is discussing osteoporosis with a group of women at a health clinic. Which factor will the nurse identify as a nonmodifiable risk factor?

Which action can the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse delegate to unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who help with the transfer of a client to the clinical unit?

Match the following medication with the appropriate lab work to be monitored?

Promoting care of the patient with Parkison’s disease should include interventions and education to address which of the following problems often encountered in the home? Select all that apply.

A child is seen in the healthcare provider’s office for a crusty lesion at the corners of the mouth. The lesion has a yellow crust. The arms and legs also have similar lesions. The provider diagnoses impetigo and prescribes an antibiotic. What teaching is appropriate for the nurse who is working with the child and parents?

An infant with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is admitted to the pediatric care unit. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Select all that apply.