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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        

A male client recently diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease asks why he needs vitamin B12 injections. The nurse responds:

A client has received a unit of packed RBCs. Which lab value would indicate to the nurse that the treatment was effective?

Match the following Intravenous solutions with the appropriate classification.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a nasogastric tube (NG) to treat abdominal distention. Which of the following rationales for the use of the nasogastric tube should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nursing is caring for a client with a diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT)  in the left lower extremity. Which interventions will the nurse plan to manage? Select all that apply

A client returning from surgery has a pleural chest tube connected to water seal. Select all the appropriate nursing interventions.

An important intervention in monitoring the dietary compliance of a client with bulemia is