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A nurse gives a patient NPH insulin at 8:00 am. At 2:00 pm the nurse finds the patient extremely lethargic but conscious. The patient is diaphoretic and slightly combative. Which of the following should the nurse do?

Which time frame would be most appropriate for administering sliding-scale lispro insulin?

The nurse is caring for a newly admitted patient who has severe gastroenteritis. The patient’s electrolytes reveal a serum sodium level of 140 mEq/L and a serum potassium level of 3.5 mEq/L. The nurse receives an order for intravenous 5% dextrose and normal saline with 20 mEq/L potassium chloride to infuse at 125 mL/h. Which action is necessary prior to administering this fluid?

A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily.  The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions will the nurse take first?

A client with severe constipation has developed abdominal pain, distention, nausea, and inability to pass stool. Which medication will the nurse request to provide the best relief for the client?

A client with a persistent nonproductive cough asks about a medication that will help with a cough but not cause sedation.  Which medication will the nurse encourage the client to discuss with the healthcare provider? 

A client who has allergic rhinitis is being treated with an intranasal glucocorticoid (beclomethasone). When teaching the client about the medication, the nurse will provide which instructions? 

A patient is receiving the antitumor antibiotic doxorubicin to treat lung cancer. The patient is experiencing shortness of breath and palpitations. The nurse is concerned that the patient has developed which condition?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving a third dose of high-dose cyclophosphamide. The nurse notes hematuria. The nurse will notify the provider and will perform which action?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse will monitor for which of the following adverse effects of the medication?