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The nurse is taking care of a post-operative surgical client with a pain rating of 9/10, respiratory rate of 40 per minute, and pulse ox of 86% on room air. What should the nurse do first?

A 32-year-old patient is diagnosed with a parasitic infection and prescribed an anthelmintic medication. During the patient’s discharge teaching, the nurse is responsible for coordinating a comprehensive care plan that includes medication adherence, symptom monitoring, and prevention of reinfection. Evaluate the following actions as part of the nurse’s care plan for this patient. Select “Appropriate” or “Inappropriate” for each action.

A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 mm Hg and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. The patient reports a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient’s diagnostic tests are all normal. The nurse will expect this patient’s provider to order:

Identify the correct technique for providing hygiene.

When communicating with older adults, what factors are most important for the nurse to recognize? Select all that apply.

A 50-year-old male patient reports decreased libido and testicular atrophy and has been prescribed testosterone (Androderm). Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the treatment plan?

The nurse uses current research to identify the most effective intervention. Which of the six QSEN competencies does this demonstrate?

Your patient has a deep vein thrombus and has streptokinase ordered at 100,000 international units/hour. The concentration is 250,000 international units of streptokinase in 45 mL of 0.9% NS. How many mL’s per hour should the IV pump be programmed for?

For which client should the nurse postpone teaching?

The nurse asks the PICOT question, “Do adults of Japanese heritage digest soy-based beverages better than milk?” Which part of this question represents the outcome?