A nurse is completing the admission assessment of a client who is at 38 weeks of gestation and has severe preeclampsia. Which of the following is an expected finding?

A comatose client is admitted to the critical care unit, and a central venous catheter is inserted by the health care provider. What is the priority nursing assessment before initiating IV fluids?

The nurse has completed four cycles of 30 compressions and 2 ventilations after beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a pulseless adult client. At this time, the nurse should:

The nurse receives a call from the ER. A client is being admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). Which type of isolation should you prepare to accommodate this client?

The Health Care Provider (HCP) orders an intravenous (IV) dose of 40 mg of furosemide. The nurse has available furosemide 100mg in 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer to deliver the correct dose?

The client with pancreatitis is being weaned from total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The client asks the nurse why the TPN cannot just be stopped. The nurse includes in a response to the client that which of the following complications could occur with sudden termination of the TPN formula?

A client had a 1000-mL bag of 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride initiated at 15:00. The nurse, making rounds at 15:45, finds the client is complaining of a pounding headache, is dyspneic with chills, is apprehensive, and has an increased pulse rate. The intravenous (IV) bag has 400 mL remaining. The nurse should take which of the following actions first?

The nurse is planning a community teaching program regarding the use of folic acid to prevent neural tube birth defects. Which community group is likely to benefit most from this program?

A client arrives in the emergency department after being in a motor vehicle crash. The client has a nearly amputated leg. What action by the nurse takes priority?

A nurse is preparing to insert a oropharyngeal airway into an unconscious apneic client. There are no contraindications for placing the device. How should the nurse measure this device prior to insertion?