The client comes to the clinic and is prescribed a diuretic.  The client asks the nurse, “What does the diuretic do?” What response will the nurse provide? 

Nurses can work in a wide range of settings, match the nursing specialty area with the description of its care environment: 

The primary care provider orders furosemide 40 mg IV push for a client with heart failure. The nursing drug book states this medication should be administered at a rate of 20 mg/min.  No dilution is required.What is the total dose in milliliters (mL) that the nurse will administer?

On assessment, the nurse finds the client tachypneic, lethargic, weak, and exhibiting a diminished cognitive ability. The nurse also identifies 3+ pitting edema. What electrolyte imbalance is the most plausible cause of this client’s signs and symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a new client on the unit who is third-spacing fluid. The nurse knows to assess for what type of edema?

A physician orders regular insulin 10 units I.V. along with 50 ml of dextrose 50% for a client with acute renal failure. What electrolyte imbalance is this client most likely experiencing?

A client is experiencing anasarca with hypervolemia.  What does the term anasarca mean? 

The nurse is assigned a client with a calcium level of 4.0 mg/dL. Which system assessment would the nurse ask detailed questions?

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure. On assessment, the nurse notes that the client is dyspneic, and crackles are audible on auscultation. What additional manifestations would the nurse expect to note in this client if excess fluid volume is present?

The nursing student is discussing the profession of nursing with their instructor.  What is true about the current state of nursing?