The nurse is caring for the patient with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In providing appropriate care it is essential that the nurse is aware that MRSA is primarily spread by which of the following?

The nurse receives a telephone lab report that a patient’s potassium level is high at 5.9mEq/L. Which of the following could be a potentially fatal complication of hyperkalemia?

The patient with sepsis has a primary problem of metabolic acidosis. What will compensation look like?

The patient with hypokalemia is to receive a new prescription for potassium chloride (KCL) supplements. The patient will take a tablet twice daily. Which of the following will be included in the discharge instructions?

The patient is admitted with urosepsis. The significant findings on his CBC report indicates an elevation in WBC, increased banded and increased segmented neutrophil counts. What is the increase in banded neutrophils related to?

The client has 2+ pitting edema of the lower extremities. Which of the following most accurately evaluates the effectiveness of therapy?

On admission to the hospital, the patient’s serum sodium is 125 mEq/L. Which of the following statements accurately describes the pathophysiologic effect at the cellular level?

The physical assessment of a patient with new onset cardiac dysrhythmia, reveals hypoactive bowel sounds, muscle weakness and flaccidity. Which of the following laboratory results are consistent with these findings?

The 85-year old man with fever and dehydration is restless, agitated and confused. He exhibits muscle twitches and his skin is warm and flushed. The mucus membranes are very dry and sticky. Which imbalance is he most likely experiencing?

The posterior pituitary gland secretes ADH in response to which one of the following?