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A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 1 mg Po at bedtime. The amount available is lorazepam 2 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Which scenarios exemplify shared decision making? Select all that apply.

Which nursing interventions would the nurse implement for the cardiovascular changes related to aging? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing to administer fluconazole 400 mg by intermittent IV bolus daily. Available is fluconazole 400 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 200 mL to infuse over 2 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

What assessment data would the nurse expect to find related to normal cardiovascular changes that occur with aging. Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing the client’s room to accommodate a visit from a spiritual counselor. Which nursing action is the recommended practice? 

A nurse is caring for a client of Chinese heritage. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate cultural competence?

A nurse who is male approaches a female client and her husband to assess the client’s blood pressure. The husband moves his wife’s top sheet up under her chin and raises a hand like a stop sign. What should the nurse do?

Information included in the primary health-care providers health history: Client is a 96 year old woman who has a colostomy following surgery 2 years ago for cancer of the ascending colon. Recently, client has had numerous episodes of urinary incontinence for which no cause has been identified. Client’s cardiopulmonary status is stable, but she is weak and debilitated. Client’s statements during the admission interview: I married young, had eight children, and took care of everyone in my family. That was a woman’s job back then. I’m really OK. My mind is harp as a tack. I just need help with my colostomy, and I occasionally make mistakes with my urine. Daughter’s statements during the admission interview: My husband and I have been taking care of my mom for years now. I have sever brothers, but they will not help us. Not only does my mom have a colostomy that continuously drains, but now she can no longer control her urine. We feel bad that we are putting her in a nursing home, but we are so overwhelmed. Question: A 96-year-old woman who is accompanied by a grown daughter is being admitted to a nursing home. The nurse reviewing the client’s health history provided by her primary health-care provider and interviews both the client and her daughter. later, when she is being prepared for bed, the client says, “All my life I took care of my children, my parents, and my in-laws, and now I am discarded in a nursing home.” The nurse’s best response should be:

The role of a nurse during the postmortem period in a supporting a surrogate and family members who are considering organ donation consists of which of the following? Select all that apply.