A child returns to the pediatric unit from surgery with an IV infusing.  The postoperative orders do not indicate the rate of infusion.  Which nursing action is most appropriate for the nurse to take?

A client has been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer to the bones. Upon assessment, the nurse’s findings include:  reports of increased thirst, polyuria, and decreased muscle tone in bilateral lower extremities.  Lab values reveal:  sodium 139 mEq/L, potassium 4.0 mEq/L, phosphate 4.4 mg/dL, and calcium 14.2 mg/dL. Based on the clinical manifestations and lab findings, the nurse recognizes which condition:  

Coordination of balance and body movement is controlled by the:

The nurse is caring for a client who was burned by contact from a high-voltage wire. Which clinical manifestation would indicate the client suffered deep muscle burns?

The nurse is caring for a client who was burned by contact from a high-voltage wire. Which clinical manifestation would indicate the client suffered deep muscle burns?

A nurse analyzes a client’s ABG values. The client’s serum pH is 7.49, PaCO2 43 mm Hg, and HCO3 28 mEq/L.  The nurse associates these results with which acid-base imbalance?

1. Which of the following would be an example of the simplest form of life? 

The healthcare provider orders Lactated Ringer’s solution.  The nurse understands the therapeutic action of this solution is to:

Which of the following is TRUE for adsorption chromatography?

Which health care provider prescription for potassium chloride (KCl) should the nurse question for a client with severe hypokalemia?