The nurse is caring for four (4) clients. Which one would the nurse see first?

Which effects contribute to making nitrates the first-line therapy for the treatment of angina? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse started an IV infusion at 1800 containing 750 ml of normal saline. The ordered infusion rate for this patient is 80 ml/hr. What is the expected completion time?

The nurse is assessing a patient’s lymph nodes during a head-to-toe assessment. Which assessment would the nurse find most concerning?

The nurse is teaching a client who has been prescribed diltiazem for treatment of hypertension. Which statements by the client indicates teaching is effective? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client who will begin taking propranolol to treat hypertension. The nurse learns that the client has a history of asthma and diabetes. The nurse will take which action?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is recovering from a severe illness and has these laboratory results: Test Results WBC 2,500 cells/mm3 Neutrophils 40% Lymphocytes 19% Monocytes 11% Eosinophils 4% Basophils 0% RBC 4.2 million cells/cmm Hemoglobin 13 g/dL Hematocrit 40% Platelet count 250,000/mm3 Serum total iron 66 mcg/dL Sodium 140 mEq/L Potassium 4.0 mEq/L Based on the laboratory results, what is the highest-priority nursing action?

The health care provider ordered 300,000 units of penicillin IM now. The medicine vial contains 1,000,000 units penicillin powder. The nurse added 4.6 ml of diluent to the powder. After reconstituted, the medication has a concentration of 200,000 units/1ml. How many ml/dose should the nurse administer?

Which nursing responsibilities are priorities when caring for a client returning from a cardiac catheterization? (Select all that apply.)

The client with coronary artery disease asks the nurse, “Why do I get chest pain?”.  Which statement would be the most appropriate response by the nurse in order for the client to have a clear understanding of why the chest pain happens?