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The nurse is caring for a patient with a past medical history of schizophrenia. The nurse notes tongue protrusion and muscle rigidity. The nurse would expect to administer which of the following to help with these signs/symptoms.

A patient has been diagnosed with peripheral vascular disease. The nurse notes the patient’s lower extremities are cool to touch, without noticeable edema and the patient complains of leg pain while lying in bed. Which action should the nurse suggest to the patient?

A family member of a client who has just suffered a tonic-clonic seizure is concerned about the client’s deep sleep. What is this behavior called?

The nurse assessing a cardiac monitor notes that the cardiac complexes each have a P wave followed by a QRS and a T. The rate is 50. The nurse recognizes this arrhythmia as:

A nurse is assisting with the planning of care for a patient who is undergoing chemotherapy and is placed on neutropenic precautions. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend to include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

A patient has a dressing applied for treatment of a venous stasis leg ulcer. The nurse notes that the patient’s toes are mottled and cool, and the patient verbalizes paresthesia of the foot. Which interpretation should the nurse make of these findings?

The nurse reminds the patient who is on an anticoagulant that the goal of therapy is to maintain the international normalized ratio (INR)  between 2 and 3. Which of the following responses from the patient indicates understanding of the teaching:

Which of the following IV solutions can be used to administer blood products:

The nurse is teaching a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy about postoperative pain management. Which statement indicates the client has deficient knowledge?

The patient is receiving phenytoin 100mg po TID. The nurse reviews the serum phenytoin level which is 40mcg/mL. The next dose of phenytoin is due now. What action is appropriate at this time?