The nurse is caring for a patient undergoing heparin/warfarin bridge therapy. The nurse can advocate to the healthcare provider to discontinue the heparin after assessment of which laboratory finding?

The nurse is assessing a patient with myocarditis before administering the scheduled dose of digoxin. Which finding is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

The nurse monitors a client with acute pancreatitis. Which finding indicates that paralytic ileus has developed?

The nurse checks the water seal chamber of a closed chest drainage system and notes slight fluctuations in the chamber. What intervention should the nurse implement?

The client is prescribed metoprolol 50mg PO BID. Which cue indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication?

A client who experienced a fractured right ankle has a short leg cast applied in the emergency department. During discharge teaching, which information should the nurse reinforce to the client to prevent complications?

The nurse teaching an older client with diabetes mellitus about general hygienic measures for foot and nail care should include which instructions? (Select all that apply)

You are caring for a patient with a recent diagnosis of a uric acid renal calculi. In providing education, which statement made by the patient would cause the nurse concern?

The nurse is caring for a patient that has had diarrhea for 4 days. Which pH value is most likely to be noted in this patient?

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