The nurse is reviewing morning labs for a client. Which lab value requires immediate intervention by the nurse?
calcium 9.8 mg/dL sodium 137 mEq/L chloride 104 mEq/L potassium 3.1 mEq/L
Tag: Morning
The nurse is reviewing a client’s morning medication orders. Which of the following orders would prompt the nurse to call the health care provider for order clarification?
famotidine 20 mg PO BID haloperidol 15 mg IM q4h prn lithium carbonate 300 mg PO TID amoxicillin 500 mg PO q12h × 7 days
The clinic nurse is seeing a pregnant client who is expecting her first child. She complains of morning sickness and nasal stuffiness. The nurse recommends interventions to minimize discomfort from her symptoms. Which should the nurse recommend? Select all that apply.
take ginger pills to alleviate nausea drink a full glass of water at each meal use a humidifier to help with congestion eat dry crackers before getting out of b...
The nurse is caring for a client who is having surgery the next morning. The client says, “I’m really scared about surgery. I’ve never been put to sleep before and I’m afraid I might not wake up.” Which response by the nurse is the most therapeutic?
“Why are you worried about such a minor procedure?” “We can call the doctor and cancel the surgery if you would prefer.” “It’s normal to be afraid of something ...