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?

The nurse is reviewing the anatomy of the heart with a teen client. The nurse explains that the left ventricle’s myocardium is thicker than the right ventricle’s myocardium in order to do what?

The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a female patient. Which results would concern the nurse?

A 62 year old woman smokes a pack of cigarettes per day and has a BP 138/88 mm Hg.  She has no symptoms of CAD, but a recent LDL level was 154 mg/dL (3.98 mmol/L). Based on these findings, the nurse would expect a treatment plan would be initiated by PCP. Which treatment would be used first for this patient?

When teaching a client with coronary artery disease (CAD) about nutrition, the nurse should emphasize which practice to follow?

The nurse assessed a client who has just returned to the recovery area after undergoing a coronary arteriography. Which information is of most concern to the nurse?

Which symptom should the nurse teach the client with unstable angina to report immediately to the health care provider (HCP)?