Which lipid panel component is linked to a decreased risk of cardiovascular disease when increased?

A nurse is caring for a patient with an acute onset of a racing heartbeat and palpitations. Which provider order should the nurse anticipate next?

A patient’s pre-dinner blood glucose was 190.  Dinner has been served and the patient ate 50g of carbs.  Your patient has a Humalog sliding scale and carb count scale.  Calculate the amount of units of insulin the patient should receive following dinner.

A patient drank 20 oz of Coffee and 4 oz Milk for breakfast .  How many mL will the nurse chart? 

The nurse is caring for a patient who is complaining of pain. Which task is appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a patient care associate (PCA)?

A wound ostomy and continence (WOC) nurse assesses a patient’s wound and notes desiccation of the wound bed and epibole of the wound edges. Which dressing is most appropriate to restore moisture balance?

A nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure and volume overload. Which interventions should be included in the patient’s plan of care to promote optimal perfusion? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assessing a patient with altered mental status and notes the following: Skin tenting under the clavicle Urine output of 100 mL over the past 4 hours Heart rate of 110 Blood pressure of 90/52 Upper and lower extremity pulses +1 bilaterally These findings suggest the patient is experiencing:

A nurse is assessing a patient with a suspected hormonal imbalance. Which findings on inspection would most likely indicate an endocrine disorder?  Select all that apply.

Based on the text, which of the following is a defining characteristic of synesthetic experiences?