A nurse is taking care of a patient on continuous heparin sodium by IV at 1500 units per hour. Pharmacy dispenses the IV bags of 500 mL D5W with 15,000 units of heparin sodium. At which rate does the nurse set the infusion pump for this patient?

A patient with a history of schizophrenia states, “I know my doctor is trying to poison me with these medications.” Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?

The 24-year-old otherwise healthy patient with bipolar disorder is found unconscious and brought to the emergency department. The patient is mildly febrile, significantly tachycardic, tachypneic, and hypotensive, with poor skin turgor and 5 second capillary refill. The patient’s EKG is notable for inverted T waves and sinus tachycardia. Which orders does the nurse anticipate for this patient? Select all that apply.