A nurse is teaching a client about the side effects of chemotherapy treatment. Which of the following nursing statements is most appropriate for the nurse to include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving chemotherapy. Which action should be implemented first if the IV tubing separates?

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing severe diarrhea and loss of appetite after a course of chemotherapy. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following acid-base imbalances?

After coronary artery bypass graft surgery, a patient is transported to the surgical intensive care unit at noon and placed on mechanical ventilation. How should the nurse interpret the patient’s initial arterial blood gas levels? Parameter Patient Results Normal Reference Range pH 7.28 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 46 mmHg 35-45 mmHg PaO2 78 mmHg 80-100 HCO3 26 mEq/L 22-26 mEq/L SaO2 90% 95-100%

The nurse is assigned to care for a group of clients. On review of the clients’ medical records, the nurse determines that which client is most likely at risk for a fluid volume deficit?

A client is admitted to the hospital with a sodium level of 125 mEq/L (normal 135 – 145 mEq/L). Which of the following signs/symptoms would the nurse expect the client to exhibit? Select all that apply.

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory report for a client receiving chemotherapy treatments. Based on the laboratory findings, which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to implement? Laboratory Test Client Value Normal Range WBC 9,000 mm3 4,500 – 11,000 mm3  Neutrophil 62% 60 – 70% Hgb 13.8 g/dL 12 – 16 g/dL Hct 38% 37 – 47% Platelets 100,000 /μl 150,000 – 450,000 /μl

A nurse in an emergency department is reviewing the medical record of a client who experienced an extensive burn injury less than 24 hours ago. Which of the following laboratory results should the nurse expect?

A 26 year old presents to the emergency department having a panic attack. The client is tachypneic and tachycardic. The initial set of blood gas results are as follows: Parameter Patient Results Normal Reference Range pH 7.57 7.35-7.45 PaCO2 22 mmHg 35-45 mmHg PaO2 86 mmHg 80-100 HCO3 17 mEq/L 22-26 mEq/L SaO2 96% 95-100%   This client’s acid-base status would be most accurately described as:

Potassium chloride intravenously has been ordered for a client with hypokalemia. Which action(s) would the nurse take to prepare and administer the potassium chloride? Select all that apply.