Nclex Review - Management Of Care |26 Questions| With Correct Answers.

The health care provider has finished writing admission orders for a client diagnosed with pneumonia and sepsis who has a history of type 1 diabetes. Prioritize how the nurse should complete the orders listed below (with 1 being the top priority). 1) Blood and sputum cultures 2) Oxygen 2 liters nasal cannula 3) Fingerstick before each meal and at bedtime 4) Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 gram every 12 hours IVPB 5) IV normal saline at 100 mL/hr {Ans: 2, 1, 5, 4, 3 Rationale: For establishing priorities, first look at the ABCs. Oxygen administration is the first priority (and the client's oxygen saturation is probably low given the patient has pneumonia). The next priority would be to have the lab come and draw blood for the cultures; this must be done prior to starting the antibiotics. Then an IV must be started (the antibiotic is ordered IV). Even though the patient is diabetic and it is dinner time, a finger stick is the last thing on the list to complete.}A registered nurse (RN) is working on the medical/surgical unit of a large medical center and needs to contact the health care provider regarding a change in a client's status. List