A nurse is assessing a client who is 12hr postoperative following a colon resection.

Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the surgeon?

a. Heart rate 90/min

b. Absent bowel sounds

c. Hgb 8.2 g/dl

d. Gastric pH of 3.0 (normal 0-4)

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes insipidus. Which of the following

medications should the nurse plan to administer?

a. Desmopressin

b. Regular insulin

c. Furosemide

d. Lithium carbonate

A nurse is admitting a client who has arthritic pain and reports taking ibuprofen several

times daily for 3 years. Which of the following test should the nurse monitor?

a. Fasting blood glucose

b. Stool for occult blood

c. Urine for white blood cells

d. Serum calcium -

A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a client. Which of the following

actions should the nurse take first (Click on the "Exhibit" button for additional

information about the client. There are three tabs that contain separate categories of

data.)

a. Obtain a sputum sample for culture

b. Prepare the client for a chest x-ray

c. Initiate airborne precautions

d. Administer ondansertron.

A nurse is contacting the provider for a client who has cancer and is experiencing

breakthrough pain. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?

a. Transmucosal fentanyl

b. Intramuscular meperidine

c. Oral acetaminophen

d. Intravenous dexamethasone

A nurse is admitting a client who reports chest pain and has been placed on a telemetry

monitor. Which of the following should the nurse analyze to determine whether the client

is experiencing a myocardial infarction?

a. PR interval

b. QRS duration