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The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a patient diagnosed with chronic heart failure (HF) who is receiving furosemide 5 mg orally daily. What value would indicate to the nurse that the patient might be experiencing an adverse effect of the medication?

A patient is admitted to the medical-surgical unit after receiving their first chemotherapy treatment and reports pain at an 8/10 intensity. Which medication is the nurse most likely to expect for pain management in this situation?

A patient with cirrhosis develops increasing pedal edema and ascites. Which dietary modification is most important for the nurse to teach this patient?

The nurse is preparing an IV solution containing 10 mEq of potassium in 100 mL of normal saline. Which findings would concern the nurse? (Select all that apply.) 

After administering pain medications, the nurse should assess the medication’s effectiveness by evaluating pain levels within 15 minutes for IV administration and within 1 hour for PO/IM/SC administration.

A patient is scheduled for hydrotherapy for a burn dressing change. Which action would the nurse take to ensure that the patient is comfortable during the procedure?

The nurse prepares a patient for discharge who is prescribed intermittent antibiotic infusions through a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line for a foot infection. Which instruction would the nurse include in patient teaching about necessary daily infusion care in the home?

Hydrocolloid dressings should be applied to wounds with light to moderate drainage, such as small abrasions and superficial burns. 

Vesicant drugs are often hyperosmolar, severely acidic (pH 9) drugs.

How many vertebrae are in the adult human spine?