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When caring for a patient in shock, one of the major nursing goals is to reduce the risk that the patient will develop complications from shock. What does this require the nurse to do?

The health care provider has ordered regular insulin 8 units and NPH insulin 24 units at 0700.  The nurse is ready to withdraw the insulin from the vials. Number the nurse’s actions in the correct sequence for this procedure. A. Inject 8 units of air into the regular vial B. Inject 24 units of air into the NPH vial C. Withdraw 8 units of regular insulin into the syringe D. Withdraw 24 units of NPH insulin into the syringe

A 40 year-old African American female has been admitted during a sickle cell crisis. During your assessment, you identify what signs and symptoms that are associated with a sickle cell crisis? Select all that apply.

A patient admitted with acute respiratory failure has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to thick, secretions. Which action is a priority for the nurse to include in the plan of care?

The nurse who is reviewing laboratory data for an 86-year-old client will be most concerned about:

The nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo a bone marrow aspiration to assess progression of a hematologic disorder. Which interventions should the nurse include as part of the preprocedural teaching plan? Select all that apply. 

A nurse is collecting information on a new client with a history of hemophilia. Which chronic finding indicates that the client has experienced some severe episodes of bleeding in the past?

The nurse is assessing a client following subtotal thyroidectomy. The nurse notes carpal spasm after inflating a blood pressure cuff above systolic pressure. What is the term used for this assessment finding?

Match the medication with its correct classification.  Each classification may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism has been taught proper nutritional guidelines for this diagnosis. Which statement indicates the client is in need of additional teaching?