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The student nurse assumed care of a patient diagnosed with pulmonary edema. On exam, the patient exhibits shortness of breath, a respiratory rate of 32 breaths per minute, and pink frothy sputum. Which of the following orders should the student nurse anticipate? 

The nurse is working with a graduate nurse to prepare an intravenous dose of potassium for a patient on a regular medical-surgical unit. Which statement by the graduate nurse reflects a need for further teaching?

While assessing the patient, the nurse notes severe edema of the hands and feet from third spacing. The patient is having signs and symptoms of intravascular dehydration, and the total protein laboratory result is 4.6 g/dL (normal value is 6.0 to 8.3 g/dL). The nurse anticipates the health care provider will prescribe which IV solution for this patient? 

A patient develops supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) and is hypotensive. The student nurse plans to give an class V antidysrhythmic medication that depresses SA node automaticity as well as AV node conduction. Which medication should the nurse anticipate will be administered?

During an infusion of albumin, the nurse monitors the patient closely for the development of which adverse effect?