A patient is admitted to the hospital with a serum potassium level of 6.5 mEq/L (normal range 3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L). Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is caring for a patient with sickle cell anemia who is experiencing a vaso-occlusive crisis. Which of the following interventions should the nurse prioritize to manage the patient’s pain effectively?  

What groups do the following stand for?   (4 marks) a) Me b) Et c)  ph d)

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with acute blood loss anemia following a traumatic injury. Which of the following findings would the nurse anticipate upon assessment?

A patient receiving TPN is at risk for hyperglycemia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent this complication?

A patient presents with symptoms suggestive of Cushing’s syndrome. Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to assess?

A nurse is developing a care plan for a patient in palliative care who has advanced heart failure. The patient expresses a desire to focus on pain management and spend quality time with family. Which goal should the nurse prioritize in the care plan?

A client is admitted with severe vomiting for 24 hours, weakness and “feeling exhausted”. During her assessment, the nurse observes flat T waves on the telemetry monitor. Which electrolyte disorder does the nurse expect to see on the laboratory results?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing the cardiac rhythm in the ECG strip shown below. The nurse should recognize that the client is experiencing [rhythm] and should first [treatment]

A client with a head injury develops diabetes insipidus. Which assessment technique would the nurse expect to see?