The nurse reviews the client’s most recent blood gas results that include a pH of 7.49, PCO2 of 40 mmHg, and HCO3 of 28 mEq/L. Based on these results, the nurse determines that which acid-base imbalance is present?

The client who has undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) and has continuous bladder irrigation (CBI), asks the nurse whether the irrigation can be stopped because it seems to increase his pain. The nurses’ s best response to the client is:

Your client is admitted with a diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The physician orders a bolus of Heparin IV push 4,000 Units followed by a heparin infusion of 1000 Units/hour. The heparin vial you have on hand contains 5,000 Units/mL. How many milliliters will you draw up in your syringe to administer the Heparin bolus? _______

A client with renal calculi is experiencing severe flank pain, nausea, and has a temperature of 100.2 F. The priority nursing intervention should be to:

A patient has been diagnosed with a urinary tract infection (UTI) and is prescribed an antibiotic. Which first-line fluoroquinolone antibacterial agent for UTI’s has been found to be significantly effective?

A 72 year-old man is newly diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Which symptom would the client most likely report he is experiencing?

An elderly client is admitted to the medical surgical unit with a temperature of 100.2 degrees F, urinary specific gravity of 1.032, and evidence of tenting. Other lab values: Random blood sugar of 70, Potassium 3.2, Calcium 8.1, Sodium 134. The nurse should anticipate an order for:

The composition of a client’s renal calculi is identified as uric acid. To prevent recurrence of stones, the nurse teaches the client to avoid which of the following?

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of an aminoglycoside antibiotic to the client with a suspected resistant strain of bacterial pneumonia. Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply)

After an infusion is complete, the nurse disconnects the intravenous line and prepares to flush the clients line with normal saline. Why does the nurse expel the air bubble from the flush syringe prior to flushing the intravenous site?