A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective?
Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
The nurse should iden
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A nurse is assessing a client who received 2 units of packed RBCs 48 hrs ago. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy has been effective?
Hemoglobin 14.9 g/dL
The nurse should identify that packed RBCs a re administered to clients who have a decreased level of hemoglobin or hematocrit. This h emoglobin level is within the expected reference range of 14 to 18 g/dL for males and 12 to 16 g/dL for females, indicating the therapy has been effective.
A nurse working in a n emergency department is triaging four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse recommend for treatment first?
A middle adult client who has unstable vital signs.
Using the stable vs unstable approach t o client care, the nurse should recommend priority treatment for the client who has u nstable vital signs because this client requires immediate treatment to reduce the risk of further injury o r possible death.
A nurse is caring for a c lient who has fluid volume overload. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate t o the CNA?
Measure the client’s daily weight
It is within the CNAs range of function to measure a client’s daily weight, so the nurse should delegate this task to them.
A nurse is preparing t o administer mannitol 0.2g/kg IV bolus over 5 min as a test dose to a client who has severe oliguria. The client weighs 198lb. What is t he amount in grams the nurse should administer?
18 g
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