Due to their developmental level, the nurse should do which of the following when communicating with young children?
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The nurse has received a phone call from a multigravida at 2…
The nurse has received a phone call from a multigravida at 21 weeks gestation that has not felt fetal movement yet. The best action for the nurse to take would be to:
An IV of 1 Liter 0.9% NS is infusing at 125 ml/hr via standa…
An IV of 1 Liter 0.9% NS is infusing at 125 ml/hr via standard IV set with a drop factor of 10 gtts/mL. If the IV was started at 1140, what time would the infusion be finished? _________ (specific time)
The nurse is meeting a 5-year-old child for the first time a…
The nurse is meeting a 5-year-old child for the first time and would like the child to cooperate during a dressing change. The nurse decides to do a simple magic trick by using gauze. This should be interpreted as which of the following?
Order: Administer Methicilin 1.7 grams IM q12h. Available: 1…
Order: Administer Methicilin 1.7 grams IM q12h. Available: 1 vial containing 5 grams Methicilin powder to be diluted with 6.8 mL of sterile water. After preparing the medication mixture, each mL of the new mixture will contain 650mg Methicilin. How many mL will the nurse administer for each IM dose? If necessary, round to the nearest tenths place. ________mL/dose
A nurse manager hears a staff nurse on the unit openly spea…
A nurse manager hears a staff nurse on the unit openly speak about her dislike of a recent policy change regarding client care. When discussing the issue with the nurse, which of the following statements by the nurse manager is appropriate?
A client weighing 80kg is to receive a Dobutrex solution of…
A client weighing 80kg is to receive a Dobutrex solution of 250mg in 500mL D5W, ordered to be titrated between 2.3-6 mcg/kg/min. If the client’s rate is being maintained at 35 mL/hr, how many mcg are infusing per minute? If necessary, round to the hundredths. __________mcg/min
A pregnant woman’s estimated date of delivery is January 15….
A pregnant woman’s estimated date of delivery is January 15. Based on this information, she likely conceived on
Order: Nitroglycerin 12mcg/min. Available: Nitroglycerin 75m…
Order: Nitroglycerin 12mcg/min. Available: Nitroglycerin 75mg in 300mL D5W. Calculate the IV rate in mL/hr. If necessary round to the nearest tenths. _______mL/hr
A client states, “My breasts are so small. I don’t think I w…
A client states, “My breasts are so small. I don’t think I will be able to breastfeed.” Your best response is: