A client is in the critical care unit receiving oxygen at 2 L/min by nasal cannula, nitroglycerin paste 1 inch to the chest wall, and metoprolol 25 mg orally every 12 hours. The monitor shows that the client has started having PVCs. Over the course of the next several hours, the premature ventricular contractions (PVC)  increase in frequency to more than 15 per minute, with occasional burst of multifocal bigeminal PVCs. Laboratory values are serum pH, 7.44; potassium, 4.6 mEq/L; and magnesium 0.9 mEq/L. Which of the following is incorrect about these findings?

A nurse is caring for a client experiencing an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis who has been prescribed prednisone. Which laboratory result should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?

A nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) about complications that can occur if the condition is not treated. Which complications should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is developing a care plan for a 43-year-old client who has an external fixator applied to a tibial fracture. Which intervention should the nurse include to reduce the client’s risk for developing a pin-site infection?

A charge nurse is educating newly hired nursing assistants about responding to call lights in a long-term care facility. The nurse emphasizes that clients receiving which type of medication may require especially rapid assistance after activating the call light?

A nurse is providing education to a community women’s group about lifestyle changes that can help prevent osteoporosis. Which topics should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who arrives in the emergency department after a motor vehicle crash and is diagnosed with a fractured femur. Before definitive treatment of the fracture is initiated, which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is preparing a 63-year-old client with a history of angina to begin rehabilitation exercises following a total knee arthroplasty. Which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

A client is admitted with recurrent kidney stones. The health history reveals chronic gout and elevated serum uric acid levels. When reviewing the provider’s prescriptions, which medication should the nurse expect to administer to help prevent future stone formation?

A nurse is caring for a 14-month-old child who is hospitalized with dehydration and is not yet toilet trained. The provider requests ongoing monitoring of urinary output. Which method should the nurse use to obtain the best estimate of the child’s output?