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A patient with a femoral fracture is in skeletal traction. When repositioning the patient in bed, which action should the nurse take regarding the traction weights?    

The provider orders erythromycin suspension 20 mg/kg/day PO as a total daily dose. The patient receives the med QID (in four equally divided doses). The patient weighs 44 lb. How many mL will the patient receive per dose?

A patient is admitted for surgical repair of a femur fracture sustained in a motor vehicle accident 36 hours ago.  Which finding does the nurse recognize as a late sign of fat embolism syndrome (FES)?   

An infusion is running at 80 mL per hour. The nurse hangs a bag of 750 mg/500 mL. Two hours into the infusion, the IV infiltrates and the IV infusion is stopped. How many mg of the medication has the patient received? (Round to the nearest tenth if appropriate.)

A nurse is caring for a client in the early to middle stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Which nursing intervention best promotes the client’s independence while maintaining safety?

A nurse attempts to insert a standard Foley catheter into a 76-year-old male client with known benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who is experiencing acute urinary retention. The nurse meets resistance during insertion and the client reports discomfort. What is the most appropriate next action?

A nurse is providing education to an older adult client recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). The client asks what caused the condition. Which of the following explanations by the nurse is most accurate?

The nurse is assessing a client who has had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for several years. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for promoting effective communication in a patient with Parkinson disease who has dysarthria?

A nurse is assessing an older adult male client for symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as consistent with BPH?