A client who is receiving digoxin daily has a serum potassiu…
A client who is receiving digoxin daily has a serum potassium level of 3.0 (mmol/L) and reports anorexia. The health care provider prescribes a serum digoxin level to be done. The nurse checks the results and should recognize which level that is outside of the digoxin therapeutic range?
Read DetailsA client who has a cold is seen in the emergency department…
A client who has a cold is seen in the emergency department with an inability to void. The client has a history of COPD, recent upper respiratory infection, DM type II, hypertension and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Because the client has a history of BPH, the nurse determines that the client should be questioned about the use of which medication?
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The nurse is assessing a client who has small groups of vesicles over his chest and upper abdominal area. They are located only on the right side of his body. The client states his pain level is 8/10, and describes the pain as burning in nature. Which question is most appropriate to include in the data collection?
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