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The most effective way for the nurse to administer pain medication to a patient experiencing continuous, severe post-operative pain is to do which of the following?

It is important for the nurse to understand that type 2 diabetes is characterized by which of the following? Select all that apply.

A patient, who has had an ORIF of the femur, suddenly develops shortness of breath, petechiae, and his pulse oximetry level decreases from 96% to 89% saturation. The vital signs include: BP: 130/80; Pulse: 110; Respiratory Rate: 32; Temp: 37. The nurse should be concerned that the symptoms may indicate the development of which of the following?

A nurse is developing a list of home care instructions for the patient being discharged after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following instructions would be most appropriate to include in the postoperative discharge plan for home care?

A patient has undergone surgery following a motor vehicle accident to repair multiple orthopedic fractures. Post-operatively the patient develops a fever. The nurse notes the following: blood pressure 90/60, pulse 110, and respiratory rate 38, rapid and deep. The arterial blood gases reveal: pH 7.32, pCO2 28, HCO3 20. The blood gases reveal which of the following?

A patient has had abdominal surgery. In the post anesthesia care unit (PACU), the patient’s vital signs are BP: 130/78, P: 68, R: 16. One half hour later, the client’s vital signs are: BP: 85/56, P: 120, R: 20. The client is restless and pale. Which of the following would be the priority intervention?

The nurse is caring for the patient with a central venous catheter. The nurse is aware that the most frequent cause of healthcare associated infections of central venous access devices is which of the following?

A patient with a potassium level of 3.2 has a potassium rider ordered to infuse at 10 mEq/hour I.V. The pharmacy supplies potassium 40 mEq in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the infusion rate to be set on the infusion pump. Round to the nearest whole number.

The paitent has been admitted with an opioid sedative overdose. The patient is at risk for what potential acid-base imbalance?

A nurse has just reassessed the condition of a postoperative patient who was admitted one hour ago to the surgical unit. Which of the following findings should the nurse most carefully monitor?