The parent of a two-year-old with cerebral palsy (CP) asks the nurse if her child will be “mentally retarded.”  Which is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is caring for an infant whose cleft lip was repaired surgically.  Important aspects of this infant’s post-operative care include which of the following?

The patient has D5W 500 mL ordered over 6 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused? ___________ mL/h

The nurse assesses the patient’s IV site. Which clinical indicator does the nurse recognize as being most consistent with phlebitis?

1,000 mL of NS is ordered to infuse over 5 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the NS be infused? ________ mL/h

Which diagnostic test has the best sensitivity and specificity for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?

The nurse practitioner is reviewing a case study where the patient has a loss of consciousness, fever of 101.5 F, blood pressure of 165/99, thin hair, proptosis, fast and irregular heartbeat, and hyperreflexia. What diagnosis does the nurse practitioner anticipate?

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis?

A severely stressed patient experiences hypoglycemia each time the their blood glucose is checked. The healthcare professional should order laboratory tests to measure which hormone in the patient’s blood?

In planning treatment for a patient with balanitis, the nurse practitioner orders: