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DO NOT delegate what you can EAT! E - evaluate A - assess T - teach Addison's disease down, down, down, up, down hyponatremia, hypotension, decreased blood volume, hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia Cushing's disease up, up, up, down, up hypernatremia, hypertension, increased blood volume, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia No Pee, No K Do not give potassium without adequate urine output EleVate Veins; dAngle Arteries For better perfusion APGAR A = appearance ( color all pink, pink and blue...

The LPN/LVN is preparing to ambulate a postoperative client after cardiac surgery. The nurse plans to do which to enable the client to best tolerate the ambulation? Premedicate the client with an analgesic before ambulating. A client is wearing a continuous cardiac monitor, which begins to alarm at the nurse's station. The nurse sees no electrocardiographic complexes on the screen. The nurse should do which first? Check the client status and lead placement. The LPN/LVN in a medical unit i...

what is an unintentional tort in nursing? an act involving injury or damage to another resulting in civil liability instead of criminal liability. what are the 2 types of unintentional nursing torts? negligence (performing an act that a reasonable and prudent person would not perform) Malpractice (negligence by professional personnel: professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of skill in carrying out professional duties) what are examples of intentional torts? assault (mental or phy...

Potassium chloride intravenously is prescribed for a client with hypokalemia. Which actions should the nurse take to plan for preparation and administration of the potassium? Select all that apply. 1. Obtain an intravenous (IV) infusion pump. 2.Monitor urine output during administration. 3.Prepare the medication for bolus administration. 4.Monitor the IV site for signs of infiltration or phlebitis. 5.Ensure that the medication is diluted in the appropriate volume of fluid. 6.Ensure th...

After receiving IV fluids in the ER, an elderly patient is admitted to the acute care unit with a medical diagnosis of dehydration. The patient is receiving 0.9% normal saline 125 mL/hr via saline lock and has a bounding pulse, tachycardia, and pedal edema. When contacting the dr, the nurse anticipates a prescription with what intervention? a. Remove the saline lock from the arm b. Increase rate of normal saline c. Decrease rate of normal saline infusion d. Change IV solution to 0.45% sali...

Spina Bifida is a deficit of what ?Folic acid Gravida 2 Para 1means shes been pregnant twice but birthed once What do you need for a weber testTuning fork before giving antibiotics you should check ?creatine levels Sign of ototoxicityhearing loss or tinnitus when giving epotien to a pt with chronic kidney disease you should watch for?anemia what should you watch for when a pt recieving chemo has thrombocytopenia?watch for abnormal bleeding Based on principles of asepsis, the...

Which area of the hands requires special attention before you begin a surgical hand scrub? A) The area under each fingernail B) The back of the hands C) The area between each finger D) The palm of each hand B When opening a sterile pack, which of the following actions would compromise the sterility of the instruments and supplies inside the pack? A) Opening the sterile pack just prior to the procedure B) Allowing movement of team members around the field C) Keeping sterile items aw...

The nurse assumes care of a postoperative adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus and learns that the client has a current blood glucose level of 750 mg/dL. (42 mmol/L). When assessing the client, what is the priority? A) Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit. B) Observe wound drainage characteristics. C) Measure the level of acute pain. D) Determine when the client last ate. A) Assess for signs of fluid volume deficit. A male client tells the nurse that he is concerned that he m...

After placing a 36-week gestation newborn in and isolette and drying the infant with several blankets, what should the nurse implement next? a. Administer the vitamin K injection b. Remove the wet blankets and linens from the isolette c. Place erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in both eyes d. Open the isolate door to assess the infants' vital signs c. Place erythromycin ophthalmic ointment in both eyes A client in the third trimester of pregnancy complaints of frequent nasal stuffiness an...

The nurse is providing education to a client who experiences recurrent levels of moderate anxiety to situations and perceive stress. In addition information about prescribe medication administration which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? -Find outlets for more social interaction. -Practice using muscle relaxation techniques. -Sent her attention on positive upbeat music. -Think about reasons the episodes occur. -Practice using muscle relaxation techniques The home ...