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The nurse anticipates that the client with hyperphosphatemia secondary to renal failure will require:

A nursei is caring for a client with the following arterial blood gas results: PH 7.52, PaCO2 28, HCO3-  24, PaO2  88. What intervention will the nurse plan to implement?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client with a goiter. The priority nursing diagnosis for the client with a goiter is:

A nurse notes that a newborn has a pink trunk, bluish hands and feet, and flexed extremeties with active motion 5 minutes after delivery. He has a good cry, a heart rate of 130/min, and vigorously cries in response to suctioning. The nurse should document which apgar score? 

A nurse is caring for a client admitted with atrial fibrillation with a heart rate of 100 beats per minute. The provider initiates digoxin therapy. The nurse plans to notify the provider of which finding noted during assessment of the client?

A nurse is caring for a client with Type 2 Diabetes with a blood glucose of 250 mg/dL. Select the most appropriate nursing intervention.

A nurse is performing a postpartum assessment on a client who delivered by cesarean section. Which of the following actions will the nurse perform? Select all that apply.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of basic human needs is useful when planning and implementing nursing care as it provides a structure for establishing priorities of care. Which of the following is the least of the human needs based on the pyramid?

The healthcare provider orders calcium gluconate IV as treatment for a patient with hypoparathyroidism. The patient’s calcium level is 5.9 mg/mL. Which of the following findings would cause the nurse to question the order?

A nurse is caring for a client prescribed warfarin for a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The lab results are available for viewing. Based on the lab results, the nurse plans to implement which nursing action first? Lab Result Potassium 3.5 mEq/L Hemoglobin 9 g/dL Hematocrit 29% International Ratio 6