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Your client has been diagnosed with Hepatitis A. She asks “How could I have gotten this disease?” What is your best response?

Select all of the strategies that apply to the student nurse making the transition to the registered nurse. (Select all that apply)

An 8-month-old infant is restrained to prevent interference with the IV infusion. The nurse should do which of the following?

The physician orders Augmentin 40mg/kg/day divided Q 8 hours. If the child weighs 48lbs, how many milligrams will they receive for each dose? If rounding is required, round to the 100th place. Enter a numeric value only.

Which of the following concepts is the highest priority for the nurse caring for a client with suspected detached retina?

Two days following admission for diverticulitis the patient reports severe abdominal pain and rigid abdomen. What do the signs and symptoms indicate?

A pediatric client has been diagnosed with the most common malignant extracranial solid tumor found in children. The nurse will provide the client’s parents with education and resources for which diagnosis?

The nurse is preparing a 9-year-old boy before obtaining a blood specimen by venipuncture. The child tells the nurse he does not want to lose his blood. Which of the following is an appropriate approach by the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving radiation therapy to treat lung cancer. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A parent is planning to enroll her 9-month-old infant in a day-care facility. The parent asks the nurse what to look for as indicators that the day-care facility is adhering to good infection-control measures. How should the nurse reply?  Select all that apply.