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When must hand hygiene be performed using soap and water instead of alcohol-based hand rubs?

A 22 pound pediatric patient is being treated with penicillin.  The order is:  Penicillin 25 mg/kg/day po divided into 4 equal doses.  How many milligrams of Penicillin will the patient receive with each dose?  Round to the tenths

The client has a 2-piece colostomy appliance. After removing the client’s colostomy pouch to inspect the stoma and skin wafer, the nurse notices a dark shadow under the skin wafer. What is the best nursing action to implement in response to this finding? 

Choose the correct order for performing the data gathering techniques for all body systems except for the abdomen.

When using a transdermal patch the nurse must make sure to perform these steps. Select all that apply.

A nurse is working in a long-term care facility. It is 0835. When the nurse prioritizes the medication pass, which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?  

During a musculoskeletal assessment, the nurse finds that the client can perform active ROM in both lower extremities only against gravity, not resistance.  The nurse documents the client’s muscle strength in the lower extremities bilaterally as: 

Identify a priority for gathering data on the musculoskeletal system. 

Which of the following demonstrates use of an unsafe abbreviation?  

How does the practical nurse check the patient’s eyes for accommodation?