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The nurse is caring for a client with a potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L. The provider prescribes a regular insulin drip and D5w IV. The patient’s spouse asks, “Why is insulin needed? He doesn’t have diabetes.” Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?  

A client in the emergency department complains of back pain and difficulty breathing 15 minutes after a transfusion of packed red blood cells is started. The nurse’s first action would be to:

A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client with HHNK (hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic). Which intervention would the nurse expect the health care provider consider a priority ?

A client newly diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus Type II has a very hectic work schedule in which they work long hours and often skip meals. Which medication prescribed by the HCP would raise concern and would be questioned by the nurse?

A client’s admission urinalysis shows the specific gravity value of 1.039.  Which of these findings would the nurse expect to find during the physical assessment of this client?

   Rapid acting insulins have an onset of 10-30 minutes.

A serum potassium level of 3.2 mEq/L  is reported for a client with cirrhosis who has scheduled doses of spironolactone (Aldactone) and furosemide (Lasix) due. Which action should the nurse take?

If blood is drawn too quickly from a small vein, the vein will have the tendency to:

If the relative humidity is 75% and the temperature is 25° C, what is the actual mixing ratio? Hint: you will need your previous answer to calculate this.

Match the numbers labeled in the diagram below to the names for each moon phase.