he new graduate nurse would question the order for laxative administration in which of the following clients? (Select all that apply.)A 65-year-old male with ulcerative colitis who is having a hip replacement. A 24-year-old female with a distended abdomen who has not passed stool for three days and has just arrived at the emergency department. A 40-year-old female who uses opioids for chronic pain. An 18-year-old female trying to lose five more pounds for a beauty pageant. A 50-year-old male with chronic hemorrhoids who is having orthoscopic surgery.

To obtain more information about the client's current status, which questions are a priority for the nurse to ask family? (Select all that apply. One, some, or all options may be correct.)Select all that applyDoes you have any other children?Have you offered fluids other than formula?What was the client's last weight?Has the client completed all their immunizations?How many hours does the client normally sleep each day?

The nurse is caring for a client on the urinary unit. When providing report to the next shift, it is a noted that the client has osteopenia and history of renal calculi. Which of the following disorders would the nurse suspect? Select one: a. Hypothyroidism b. Hypopituitarism c. Hypoparathyroidism d. Hyperparathyroidism.

A nurse is caring for a client experiencing sickle cell crisis. What are three (3) priority interventions?  Give typing answer with explanation and conclusion

The nurse decides to call the physician and receives a verbal order for “Give Sally Smith 5 mg morphine sulfate q6h PRN for pain.”  The nurse should do the following actions.  Select all that apply: Check medication rights and allergies prior to administering the medication Document the verbal order in the electronic medical record Ensure the verbal order is signed by the provider within 24 hours Ask the provider for additional order information Perform a check-back and verbally repeat the providers order while still on the phone

The nurse on the step-down unit is caring for a patient with a history of HTN. The telemetry monitor displays the following rhythm. The nurse questions why ___________ is not on the patient's orders, as this medication is important to prevent complications?  Protonix (Pantoprozole) Warfarin (Coumadin) Lasix (Furosemide) Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat)

You start your shift today and the in-charge nurse lets you know that you will be working short-staffed. The following clients have now been assigned to your workload. In what order will you care for these clients? Provide a rationale (reason) for each. Client A: suffered a stroke with right-sided hemiplegia, this client also has aphasia. She prefers to get up quite early. She is a 2pa but can do some care with minimal assistance. Client B: suffers from moderate dementia. He is a fall risk and needs regular supervision as he does not stay when seated. He is completely ambulatory but needs cueing and assistance for care. Client C: is a mechanical lift with significant contractures. He requires full care including needing to be fed. He sits in a reclining wheelchair for the whole day and requires regular toileting due to bowel and bladder incontinence. Client D: This client has MS. She requires the use of a mechanical lift. She is in full care. Once in her power wheelchair she leaves the…

Which precaution would the nurse take when restarting the intravenous (IV) line after it infiltrates and needs restarting on a client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct. Mask Gown. Gloves Face shield Hand hygiene

Term The nurse is caring for a group of clients with the help of a practical nurse (PN). Which nursing actions should the nurse assign to the PN? (Select all that apply.) A) Administer a dose of insulin per sliding scale for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). B) Obtain postoperative vital signs for a client one day following unilateral knee arthroplasty. C) Perform daily surgical dressing change for a client who had an abdominal hysterectomy. D) Initiate patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pumps for two clients immediately postoperative. E) Start the second blood transfusion for a client twelve hour following a below knee amputation. <

A nurse administers an opioid analgesic to a patient with moderate pain. The medication is ordered as needed every 3 hours. 50 minutes later the patient states that she has had little relief. The nurse should do which of the following:A. Plan to place the patient in a position of comfort for pain reliefB. Administer another dose of the medication to the patientC. Consult with the healthcare provider about the client's reportD. State "I can administer the medication to you in about two hours".