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The provider ordered lorazapam (Ativan) 2 mg IVP for anxiety prn. The pharmacy sent vials of lorazapam 2 mg/mL. What is the proper nursing intervention?

The nurse caring for a client receiving corticosteroids would anticipate what nursing interventions? 

A nurse is caring for a client who reports a throbbing headache after a lumbar puncture. Which of the following actions is most likely to facilitate resolution of the headache?

The nurse is meeting with a 38-year-old who states she would like to resume oral contraceptives. What assessment question is most likely to reveal a potential contraindication to oral contraceptive use? 

The client with cervical cancer is beginning radiation therapy. When planning care, the nurse should prioritize what goal? 

The client who is being admitted with AIDS informs the nurse he is having night sweats and “coughed up some blood” the last two mornings. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action? 

During nursing report, the nurse learns that a patient is receiving D5NS @ 80 mL/hr. The bag at 0800 has 530mL in it. At what time will the bag be completely empty? (always round to the tenth during the computation) 

The client, who is awake and alert, is being admitted with electrolyte disturbances. The nurse assesses the client’s ECG rhythm and finds tall peaked T waves, with a heart rate of 40 and a widening QRS. What orders does the nurse anticipate the provider to include? 

The client being discharged home following a hysterectomy would receive discharge instructions to avoid sitting for long periods of time. This advice is related to what potential surgical complication? 

The client with heart failure has been prescribed furosemide (Lasix) . What nursing action will best reduce the client’s risk of electrolyte disturbances?