A nurse is preparing to start an IV infusion of lactated Rin…
A nurse is preparing to start an IV infusion of lactated Ringer’s for a client who sustained a burn injury. The client is prescribed 5200 mL of fluid over the first 24 hr. How many mL/hr should the nurse set the pump to infuse for the first 8 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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A nurse is making a home visit to an older adult client diagnosed with C. difficile infection who is prescribed cephalosporin therapy. The client is experiencing watery diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain. The client’s spouse is providing the care in the home. When teaching the spouse about the client’s care and this condition, which information would the nurse emphasize? (Select all that apply)
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The nurse has been teaching a client with diabetes mellitus how to perform self-monitoring of blood glucose. During evaluation of the client’s technique, the nurse identifies a need for additional teaching when the client does which of the following actions?
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A nurse is reviewing the hospital’s fire safety policies and procedures with newly hired assistive personnel. The nurse is describing what to do when there is a fire in a client’s trash can. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)
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A nurse is performing a cardiac assessment. Identify where the nurse should place the stethoscope to auscultate the client’s apical pulse (point of maximal impulse) . You will find hot spots to select in the artwork below. Select only the hot spot that corresponds to your answer.
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