A nurse is required to initiate IV therapy for a client. Which should the nurse consider before starting the IV?

An adult client who had preadmission lab work for surgery has the following lab values. The nurse identifies which as an abnormal value?

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypercalcemia. Which provider order should the nurse implement first to correct the imbalance?

The primary care provider determines that the patient should receive an IV of a solution that has the same osmolarity as intracellular fluid. The nurse would anticipate administering which of the following IV fluids?

In clients who have hypomagnesemia, you would also expect to see:

An elderly man is admitted to the hospital for severe disorientation, confusion, and general weakness. His spouse reports that he has not been able to tolerate any food or fluids and has had several episodes of vomiting and diarrhea. Which imbalance does the nurse suspect?

A nurse is reviewing the health record of assigned clients. The nurse plans care knowing that which client is at risk for a potassium deficit?

Which of these conditions may cause respiratory alkalosis?

The patient taking furosemide (Lasix) to correct excess edema shows a weight loss of 4.4 pounds in 24 hours. The nurse calculates this weight loss to be the excretion of approximately _____ liters of fluid.

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Lilly, 89 years of age, had a hospital admission and was then discharged to a care home. Explore five key points of how the pandemic impacted on Lilly and her social worker. Please include your rationale and relevant legislation.