The nurse is caring for a client who was started on intraven…
The nurse is caring for a client who was started on intravenous antibiotic therapy earlier in the shift. As the second dose is being infused, the client reports feeling dizzy and having difficulty breathing and talking. The nurse notes that the client’s respirations are 26 breaths/min with pulse 112 beats/min and weak. The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing a(n)
Read DetailsThe health care provider (HCP) orders amiodarone IV drip at…
The health care provider (HCP) orders amiodarone IV drip at 0.5 mg/min for ventricular dysrhythmias. The medication is supplied in 450 mg/250 mL of D5W. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour and round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Read DetailsA client with second-degree burns has been receiving hydromo…
A client with second-degree burns has been receiving hydromorphone through patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) for a week. The client wakes up frequently during the night complaining of pain. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?
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The nurse is providing preoperative teaching with the client about the use of an incentive spirometer in the postoperative period. The nurse should include which of the following pieces of information in discussions with the client? (Select all that apply)
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