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The order is to administer 7,500 units of heparin IV push every 6 hours. Available heparin 5000 units per milliliter. How many milliliters will the nurse draw up from the vial?

A client is treated with alteplase for an ischemic stroke . The nurse understands alteplase works best if given within _______  hours of the onset of stroke manifestations.

A client, diagnosed with erectile dysfunction, is taking nitroglycerin for chest pain. What is the best explanation for why a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDES5) inhibitor such as sildenafil (Viagra) would be contraindicated?

Under which client right’s regulation is it required for the nurse to inquire about an advance directive?

Which patient below with increased intracranial pressure is experiencing Cushing’s Triad? A patient with the following:

A client with a diagnosis of addisonian crisis is being admitted to the intensive care unit. Which finding(s) will the interprofessional health care team focus on? Select all that apply.

A nurse is educating a patient who is participating in a cardiac rehabilitation program following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Which of the following topics are commonly included in cardiac rehab education? Select all that apply

Which of the following would be indicated in the initial treatment for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)?

The critical care nurse is caring for an older adult diagnosed with an epidural hematoma. The following assessment data are collected: opens eyes to pain, flexes abnormally to stimuli, and has no verbal response. The vitals signs are: BP 189/64, RR 10, temperature 98.8 orally, HR 58. What is the priority nursing intervention?

The nurse is admitting a client to the healthcare facility who is in the late stages of pancreatic cancer. In order to comply with the Patient Self-Determination Act, the nurse should: