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The nurse is administering a unit of blood to a client admitted with esophageal varices. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is initiating a blood transfusion for a client with a hemoglobin of 7 mg/dL. Within 5 minutes of starting the infusion, the patient becomes restless and complains of a headache and low back pain. The nurse suspects a blood transfusion reaction.Place the nursing actions below in correct order of priority.

 A patient’s partner informs the nurse that the patient is a devout Roman Catholic, but he is a Baptist. Who is considered the more reliable source for spiritual preference concerning spiritual care for the client?

The chemotherapy nurse is hanging the first dose of an intravenous vesicant chemotherapy to a client with colon cancer through a central line. The nurse knows which of the following steps is the priority before initiating the chemotherapy?

Which of the following should the nurse consider when caring for a patient undergoing external beam radiation treatment? (Select all that apply.)

An individual with confirmed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), regardless of CD4+ count, is considered to have Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Which of the following is true about Medicaid? 

Minimal assist includes which of the following patient descriptions?

Which of the following is not required for billing purposes? 

A 70-year-old male patient has multiple myeloma. His wife calls to report that he sleeps most of the day and complains of nausea, bone aches, and constipation. Upon assessment, the nurse notes decreased patellar reflexes, and vital signs are as follows:Vital Signs:   Blood Pressure Heart Rate Respiratory Rate Temperature Oxygen Saturation (SpO2)   158/94 48 12 98.6°F 95% on room air Which electrolyte imbalance is the most likely cause of these signs and symptoms?