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A patient with a respiratory infection has an order to receive clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500 mg every 12 hours. Available is 250 mg/tab. How many tablets the patient will receive per day/ 24 hour period? [BLANK-1]

Which intervention should the nurse routinely implement in order to prevent respiratory complications in the immobile patient?

Levothyroxine Sodium 0.3mg IV q day is ordered by the doctor. The pharmacy supplies Levothyroxine Sodium 200 mcg / 5 mL. How much will the nurse administer to the patient? [BLANK-1]

The physician orders Digoxin 0.375 mg IV stat for a patient admitted to the emergency room in heart failure. Available Digoxin 250 mcg/mL. How much will the nurse administer to the patient ? [BLANK-1]

The physician orders oxygen at 4 L/minute via a nasal cannula. What nursing action is the most important for the patient?

The physician orders IV Drip of dobutamine at 2 mcg/kg/min for a patient, who weighs 166 lb. The pharmacy supplies Dobutamine as 200 mg/250 mL of D5W. What is the pump infusion rate that will deliver the ordered dose of 2 mcg/kg/min? [BLANK-1]

Which of the following conditions contributes to bowel elimination changes noted in the elderly population?

What is the best position to place the patient in to administer an enema?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which is the most important nursing action when administering oxygen via a nasal cannula to this patient?

A patient who repeatedly tries to scratch off their surgical dressing has had soft wrist restraints applied. What nursing actions should be implemented to insure the patient safety?