A nurse is assessing a client’s ability to perform activities of daily living. Which action would the nurse have the client perform as part of this assessment process?
Prior to a client’s surgery, a nurse is assessing whether a PCA would be appropriate during the post-op period. Which factors would the nurse assess that would help determine that the use of a PCA is appropriate? Select all that apply.
A nurse is assessing a 37-year-old client prior to administration of packed red blood cells for post-op hemorrhage. The nurse must use a pressure infusion device to rapidly administer the blood products. The nurse notes that the client has a 24-gauge catheter in her antecubital fossa. Which action of the nurse is correct?
A patient calls the nurse and complains about his IV site. The nurse assesses the site and notes that the skin is red and warm and the client states that the pain travels up his arm. Which of the following potential complications of IV therapy has most likely occurred?
A nurse is caring for a client who is at high risk of dehydration. Which parameter would the nurse use to assess whether this patient is dehydrated?
