A client with chronic renal failure has a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mEg/L). What should the nurse assess first?

A client is hypotensive secondary to hypovolemia resulting from dehydration. Based on the nurse’s knowledge about intravenous solutions, the nurse would expect the physician to prescribe which type of solution?

Who is the speaker in “The Chimney Sweeper”?

A client has a calcium level that is on the low side of normal and is trying to absorb more calcium from food, which food source will the nurse suggest to help the client increase their calcium intake? 

The client comes to the clinic and is prescribed a diuretic.  The client asks the nurse, “What does the diuretic do?” What response will the nurse provide? 

Nurses can work in a wide range of settings, match the nursing specialty area with the description of its care environment: 

The primary care provider orders furosemide 40 mg IV push for a client with heart failure. The nursing drug book states this medication should be administered at a rate of 20 mg/min.  No dilution is required.What is the total dose in milliliters (mL) that the nurse will administer?

On assessment, the nurse finds the client tachypneic, lethargic, weak, and exhibiting a diminished cognitive ability. The nurse also identifies 3+ pitting edema. What electrolyte imbalance is the most plausible cause of this client’s signs and symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a new client on the unit who is third-spacing fluid. The nurse knows to assess for what type of edema?

A physician orders regular insulin 10 units I.V. along with 50 ml of dextrose 50% for a client with acute renal failure. What electrolyte imbalance is this client most likely experiencing?