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An older adult client is admitted to the cardiac ICU after suffering a heart attack.  Upon taking a history, the nurse charts the following: weight 275 pounds, family history of heart disease, frequent stress at work, drinks alcohol daily, smokes two packs of cigarettes daily. What are the modifiable risk factors for this client that have contributed to the heart attack?   SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.

Use the label below after answering the previous question. Follow instructions for rounding for each question.  After reconstitution for IM administration, what is the final concentration?

A client with heart failure recently started on hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL). The nurse needs to carefully monitor the client for which of the following?

What assessment should a nurse make before hanging an intravenous (IV) fluid that contains potassium? 

The school nurse is preparing a talk on safety issues for parents of school-aged children to present at a parent-teacher meeting. Which topics should the nurse include based on the age of the children?

The nurse assesses the following data: Client is Alert and Oriented x 4, (+) neck vein distention, T 98.6°F orally, P 84 and bounding, R 20, BP 150/94. What disorder should the nurse suspect?

The nurse is administering a vancomycin (Vancocin) infusion. Which measure is appropriate for the nurse to implement to reduce complications that may occur with this drug’s administration? 

The most appropriate outcome for a client with fluid volume excess is the client’s

The healthcare provider ordered cefotetan disodium (Cefotan) 750 mg IV PB in 50 mL 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over ½ hour. At what rate will the nurse program the pump?

A client with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order requires a narcotic for excruciating pain. After the client requested pain medication, the nurse assessed a respiratory rate of 12 breaths per minute. The nurse’s decision should be to