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A patient has had a mastectomy. To minimize the edema of the arm on the side of the mastectomy, the LPN will want to:

Your epileptic patient requires phenobarbital 0.3g IM tid. Phenobarbital 120 mg per ml is available. Give: _____ mL_.

Your atrial valve repair patient has Lanoxin 110 mcg IV q 12h ordered. Lanoxin 0.5 mg per 2 ml is available. Round to the hundredths. Give: ___ _mL_.

A patient was playing softball and was hit in the right ankle by the ball, sustaining a contusion. What is the first action taken to help alleviate pain and swelling?

The physician has prescribed an antacid to the medication regimen of an elderly patient. The nurse will give the antacid:

A nurse is caring for a client who is 1 day postoperative following a left radical mastectomy. Which of the following client behaviors should alert the nurse that the client is having difficulty adjusting to the loss of her breast?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has had diarrhea for 3 days. What major problems associated with severe or prolonged diarrhea should the nurse monitor for when caring for this client? Select all that apply.

Which of the following terms would the eye clinic nurse document when referring to a client with nearsightedness?

A patient has undergone a total gastrectomy for refractory ulcers. The nurse would explain the need for lifelong treatment with which of the following?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a 55-year old client who is experiencing menopause and is prescribed estrogen/progestin (HRT). The nurse should tell the client that which of the following is a benefit of estrogen/progestin therapy in women who are postmenopausal?