A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 5,000 units subcutaneously to a postoperative patient. Upon reviewing the patient’s morning laboratory results, the nurse notes a platelet count of 85,000/mm³, which has decreased from 210,000/mm³ two days ago. The patient’s hemoglobin is 11.2 g/dL and INR is 1.1. Which nursing action demonstrates appropriate application of clinical judgment in medication administration?
Read DetailsA nurse is caring for a patient receiving furosemide 40 mg IV twice daily for heart failure. The patient reports muscle weakness, leg cramps, and nausea. The cardiac monitor shows flattened T waves and depressed ST segments. Which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse suspect based on the clinical manifestations and medication effects?
Read DetailsA nurse is monitoring a 62-year-old client receiving quinupristin-dalfopristin intravenously for vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium bacteremia. The client reports severe pain and burning at the peripheral IV site in the left forearm, and the nurse observes redness and swelling along the vein. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?
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