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A client is being treated with I.V. fluids for hypovolemic shock. Which of the following values is the best indicator that fluid resuscitation has been effective?

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed ipratropium (Atrovent). The nurse should instruct the client to:

A 6-year-old child is admitted to the hospital for heart surgery to repair tetralogy of Fallot. The child asks the nurse if the cardiac catheterization will hurt. Which of the following statements offers the nurse the best guide for responding to the child's question?

The nurse observes an 18-month-old who has been admitted with a respiratory tract infection (see figure). The nurse should first:

The nurse is caring for a client with a history of osteoarthritis. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?

A client has been receiving radiation therapy for 3 weeks to treat his cancer. He is complaining of fatigue. Which of the following should be considered while the nurse plans interventions to help the client with the fatigue?

A primary health care provider has written a prescription for a client diagnosed with diabetic gastroparesis to receive metoclopramide four times a day. The nurse schedules this medication to be given at which times?

A client with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) reports joint pain and fatigue. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?

A client diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is on home oxygen at 2 L per minute. The nurse assesses the client's respiratory rate at 22 breaths per minute. When the client reports an increase in the dyspnea, what should the nurse do initially?

A client with a history of epilepsy is prescribed carbamazepine (Tegretol). The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?