A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of respiratory acidosis secondary to an overdose of barbiturates.  Which assessment finding would the nurse anticipate?

A client admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis has a serum glucose level of 732 mg/dL and a serum potassium level of 2.1 mEq/L. Which action prescribed by the health care provider should the nurse take first? (Normal value range: fasting glucose 74-106 mg/dL, potassium 3.5-5.0 mEq/L)

A client hospitalized with sickle cell crisis frequently asks for opioid pain medication often shortly after receiving a dose. The nurses on the unit believe that the client is drug seeking. When the client requests pain medication, what action by the nurse is best?

A nurse is reviewing the PT, aPTT, and INR laboratory values for a client who is experiencing an acute episode of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect?

Which of the following are at risk for developing Disseminated Intravascular Clotting (DIC)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the Complete Blood Count (CBC) of a 47 year old, female client with an elevated temperature.  Which information will be most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider? Normal Lab Reference Ranges: Hgb (Hemoglobin)  Female: 12-16 g/dL Male:  14-18 g/dL Hct (Hematocrit)  Female: 37-47% Male: 42-52% WBC (white blood cell count): 5,000 – 10,000 mm3 Neutrophils: 55-70% Lymphocytes: 20-40% Monocytes: 2-8% Eosinophils: 1-4% Basophils: 0.5-1% Platelet Count: 150,000 – 400,000 mm3

A client with severe anemia reports symptoms of tachycardia, palpitations, exertional dyspnea, cool extremities and dizziness with ambulation.  Laboratory test results reveal a Hemoglobin of 8 g/dL and a Hematocrit of 24%. Based on the data, which nursing diagnosis is the priority for this client? Normal Lab Reference Ranges: Hgb (Hemoglobin)  Female: 12-16 g/dL Male:  14-18 g/dL Hct (Hematocrit)  Female: 37-47% Male: 42-52%

What is the primary nursing intervention while providing care to a client diagnosed with hemophilia?

A client that has hemophilia B should be encouraged by the nurse to: 

When reviewing the laboratory results of a child with leukemia, the health care provider notes that the child is also anemic.  Which statement provides the best rationale for this problem?