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40. Physician order states to give Vancomycin 2 mg/kg.  On hand is Vancomycin 30mg/6mL. The client weighs 165 lbs.  How many mL will the client receive? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number)

28. A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is scheduled to have radiological studies of the kidneys performed with the use of IV contrast dye. Which of the following client medications should the nurse withhold prior to the examination?

28. A nurse is reviewing the chart of a client who is scheduled to have radiological studies of the kidneys performed with the use of IV contrast dye. Which of the following client medications should the nurse withhold prior to the examination?

19.  A nurse inserting a female indwelling urinary catheter advances the catheter and obtains clear yellow urine. Which of the following actions will the nurse perform next? 

30. A nurse is monitoring an older adult client for dehydration who has a history of chronic kidney disease.  Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is dehydrated?

49. A nurse is assisting in planning care for a client who has cystitis. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?

49. A nurse is assisting in planning care for a client who has cystitis. Which of the following interventions should be included in the plan of care?

50. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is scheduled for lithotripsy about conditions that can contribute to the formation of renal calculi. Which of the following conditions should the nurse include?

22. The nurse is collecting data on a patient who reports flank pain and fever. The nurse notes tenderness when percussing over the costovertebral angle. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

47. A nurse removes an indwelling urinary catheter that an older adult client has had in place for 2 days. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following expected outcomes after catheter removal?