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  The nurse is caring for a patient with pancreatic cancer who is on hospice. Which nursing action is the highest priority?

Stewart is diagnosed with PTSD. Which of the following daily therapy regimens would be considered first line to be ordered for Stewart?

A client presents for a 6-month follow-up visit for bilateral LASIK eye surgery. The nurse notes the client’s intraocular pressure (IOP) is 31 mmHg. Which action by the nurse is best?

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?