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Evaluate the following expression with integer exponents (2 points).                     

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 600 mg PO every 12 hours to a client. The amount available is amoxicillin suspension 400 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Enter the number only. Round the answer to the tenth place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) [BLANK-1]

A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed antihypertensive medication. Which finding requires the nurse to further assess the client before giving the medication?

A nurse is preparing to administer a newly prescribed medication to a client with documented hearing impairment. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?

The provider orders ibuprofen 4 mg/kg po every 8 hours PRN fever. The client weighs 57 pounds. How many mg will the nurse administer to the client per dose? Enter the number only. Round to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-1]

A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed ophthalmic antibiotic to a client. Which action should the nurse take to ensure safe and accurate medication administration?

A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.25 mg at bedtime to a client. The amount available is clonidine 0.1 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Enter the number only. Round the answer to the nearest tenth place. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) [BLANK-1]

A nurse is assessing a client in the early recovery phase after surgery and notes a pulse of 48/min. Which assessment finding suggests that the decreased heart rate is compromising the client’s circulation?

A nurse delegates care of a bedbound older adult client with a Braden score of 10 and urinary incontinence to an assistive personnel (AP). Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include when delegating to reduce the client’s risk of pressure injury?

A nurse prepares to administer prescribed eye drops to a client with conjunctivitis. The medication delivered from the pharmacy is labeled as ear drops. The client reports increasing eye discomfort and asks when the medication will be given. Which action by the nurse requires immediate correction?