While preparing to give adenosine for PSVT, which action by the nurse indicates proper administration technique?

A client is admitted with an acute anterior myocardial infarction. Two hours post-MI, the client develops cardiogenic shock due to reduced cardiac output. The client is stabilized on inotropic support.Which intervention should the nurse anticipate to definitively restore myocardial perfusion?

A client arrives to the emergency department with fever, severe headache, photophobia, nuchal rigidity, and nausea. The nurse suspects bacterial meningitis based on these assessment cues. Which action should the nurse take next?

A client in the oliguria phase of acute kidney injury (AKI) has a urine output of 250 mL over the past 24 hours, crackles in the lungs, edema, and jugular vein distention. Lab results show potassium 6.5 mEq/L, sodium 128 mEq/L, and BUN 75 mg/dL. The client reports shortness of breath and chest discomfort.What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

The physician ordered Dilantin 10mg/kg PO x 1 as a loading dose. The client weighs 80 kg, how many mg of Dilantin will the nurse administer?

The nurse is caring for a client with the following arterial blood gas (ABG) results: pH 7.37, PaCO2 55.4 mm Hg, PaO2 51.2 mm Hg, and HCO3− 38 mEq/L. What is the nurse’s primary interpretation of these results?

A client has just returned from a bronchoscopy performed to evaluate persistent coughing and hemoptysis. Which post-procedure action should the nurse prioritize?

The client with a potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L and irregular heartbeat requires continuous monitoring. Which diagnostic test is most important for the nurse to obtain?

A client in status epilepticus is receiving IV lorazepam and phenytoin. The nurse observes shallow breathing and a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min. What is the nurse’s next action?

A client who had a subarachnoid hemorrhage is being monitored in the ICU. The nurse observes the following on assessment:Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 11 (Eye response 3, Verbal response 3, Motor response 5)Blood pressure of 185/95 mmHgHeart rate of 120 bpmRespiratory rate of 18 breaths/minMild headacheWhich information is most important to communicate to the healthcare provider?