30. The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving isotonic intravenous (IV) fluids at an infusion rate of 125 mL/h. The nurse performs an assessment and notes a heart rate of 102 beats per minute, a blood pressure of 160/85 mm Hg, and crackles auscultated in both lungs. Which is the priority action for the nurse?

45. A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment. Identify where the nurse should place the stethoscope to auscultate the client’s apical pulse.

13. A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a group of clients. While preparing the medications, the nurse mistakenly administers medication to client A instead of client B. The medication is known to have potential adverse effects. What is the nurse’s priority action? 

29. A nurse is caring for a client whose ABG results reveal a pH of 7.49, PaCO2 of 36 mmHg, and HCO3- of 32 mEq/L. Which acid-base imbalance the client experiencing? 

25. A nurse is teaching a client about how to administer a topical medication. After showing the client the procedure, the nurse asks the client to perform the skill. Which of the following types of teaching strategies is the nurse using?

38. The nurse is caring for a newly admitted client whose serum sodium level is 140 mEq/L and serum potassium level is 5.3 mEq/L. The nurse will contact the patient’s provider to discuss an order for which of the following items: 

43. A nurse is caring for a 4-year-old child who is resistant to taking medication. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use to elicit the child’s cooperation?

In 1519, Hernán Cortés traveled to mainland Mexico and conquered the city of Tenochtitlán, the capital of what empire?

3. A nurse is assessing a client prior to the administration of morphine. The nurse should recognize that which of the following assessments is the priority?

36. A client is admitted to a medical-surgical unit after experiencing vomiting and diarrhea for several days. The provider orders intravenous lactated Ringer’s solution. The nurse understands that this fluid is given for which purpose?