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56. The nurse administered a metoprolol 100 mg tablet for hypertension. The tablet was dispensed with the intention it would be divided in half for the prescribed dose of 50 mg. Place in the correct order the actions the nurse would perform. 1. Review the event with the health care team. 2. Report the event to the health care provider. 3. Assess the patient’s blood pressure. 4. Document the medication administered and response.

67. Which drug acts by blocking serotonin receptors in the gastrointestinal tract, vomiting center of the brain, and chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ)?  

66. A nurse is instructing the client on the use of fecal softeners. The nurse is correct to state which of the following action?

50. A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular (IM) injection to an average-sized adult patient. Which needle gauge and length is most appropriate?

94. A parent frantically enters the clinic carrying a 6-month-old child, stating that the child has been crying continuously for several hours and will not eat or sleep. The nurse notices the infant is slightly cyanotic around the mouth.  What other sign would be an indication of respiratory distress? Select all that apply.  

69. Which condition is an adverse effect of sulfonamide antibiotics?

90. Which action would the nurse include when auscultating the anterior chest of a patient for breath sounds? Select all that apply.   

45. A nurse determines that the client’s condition has improved and has met expected outcomes. Which step of the nursing process is the nurse exhibiting?

86. While assessing a client with a musculoskeletal disorder, the nurse gives the client a muscle strength rating of 3. What observation should correspond to this rating?

7. Which nursing activity demonstrates the practice of implementation? Select all that apply.