A nurse is caring for a patient with hypermagnesemia. The patient is showing signs of decreased deep tendon reflexes (DTRs), lethargy, and hypotension. Which of the following interventions is most important to include in the care plan?

The nurse is instructing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) on how to help clients prevent postoperative pulmonary complications. Which statement indicates that the CNA has understood the nurse’s instructions?

A patient is crying and grimacing but denies pain and refuses opioid medication because “my brother is a drug addict and has ruined our lives.” Which intervention is the priority for this patient?

The adult client is newly admitted to the PACU from surgery. Which assessment finding should be the nurse’s priority?

The new nurse and the certified nursing assistant (CNA) are caring for the client with acute renal failure (ARF) and hypernatremia. Which tasks should the nurse delegate to the certified nursing assistant (CNA)? Select all that apply.

Two days following abdominal surgery, a client is refusing to take narcotic pain medication, even though their pain rating is an 8 on a 0-to-10 scale. The client tells the nurse, “I don’t want to get dependent on that stuff.” Which response from the nurse is the most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for several patients on a surgical unit. Which patient should the nurse assess first?

What happens to IR exposure when changing from 0.50 sec to 500 msec?

 The client is hyponatremic because of fluid volume overload. A fluid restriction of 800 mL/24 hours is prescribed. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The client being admitted for same-day surgery has inspiratory crackles and bilateral wheezes, and reports having dyspnea for several days. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?