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Order: Magnesium Sulfate 1 gram in 100mLs 0.09% NaCl over 2 hours. IV tubing has a drop factor of 30 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute will you give?

A nurse is collecting data from the medical record of an older adult client and sees that the client is taking Amiodarone. The client, has reported feeling frequently tired and unable to tolerate the heat. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect?

Following admission, a client with a vascular occlusion of the right lower extremity calls the nurse and reports difficulty sleeping because of cold feet. Which of the following nursing actions should the nurse take to promote the client's comfort?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Which of the following statements by the nurse should be included in the teaching?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving continuous cardiac monitoring that is indicating premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect when assessing the client?

Order: Magnesium Sulfate 1 gram in 100mLs 0.09% NaCl over 2 hours. IV tubing has a drop factor of 30 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute will you give?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching for a client who will be taking warfarin (Coumadin) at home. Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the effects of this medication?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client in the emergency department and reports severe radiating chest pain and shortness of breath. The client appears restless, frightened, and slightly cyanotic. The provider prescribes oxygen by nasal cannula at 4 L/min stat, cardiac enzyme levels, IV fluids, and a 12-lead ECG. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client who has heart failure and is taking bumetanide. For which of the following results should the nurse notify the provider?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an older adult client who has had a newly inserted permanent pacemaker. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse include in the teaching as a pacemaker malfunction that the client should report to the provider?

A nurse is giving a presentation to a community group about preventing atherosclerosis. Which of the following should the nurse include as a modifiable risk factor for this disorder? (Select all that apply.)