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An LPN answers the call light of a patient with diabetes. The patient exhibits diaphoresis, a headache and is alert and oriented x3. What should the nurse do?

A nurse is working in the emergency room when a patient is brought in with a suspected drug overdose. The nurse anticipates which of the following medications to be ordered for this patient?

A patient with deep partial thickness burn is ordered to have mechanical debridement to the wound. The nurse would correctly do which of the following?

A priority nursing care plan for the client with aplastic anemia includes:

A priority nursing care plan for the client with aplastic anemia includes:

The nurse is collecting data for a patient who is reporting pain in the right hip. Which question should the nurse ask to determine the severity of the pain?

A patient is receiving amphotericin B for a systemic fungal infection. Which of the following would most likely indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to amphotericin B?

A patient is receiving amphotericin B for a systemic fungal infection. Which of the following would most likely indicate to the nurse that the patient is experiencing an adverse reaction to amphotericin B?

A patient scheduled for surgery the next morning is withdrawn, sad, and states a fear of the surgery. How should the nurse respond to this patient?

A patient 48 hours after surgery for a fractured femoral shaft is experiencing mental confusion, tachycardia, tachypnea, and dyspnea. The patient’s blood pressure is elevated and petechiae are present on the chest. After reporting the findings to the RN what should the nurse do while awaiting the physician’s specific orders? (Select all that apply.)