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28. Which documentation entry related to prn (as needed) medication administration is complete?

39. A patient with cancer is started on morphine for excruciating pain. Which diagnosis should the nurse add to the patient’s care plan?

41. The nurse uses the Glasgow Coma Scale and assesses that the client scored 15. Which response(s) did the nurse assess during this assessment? Select all that apply.

23.   A nurse is preparing a medication that is supplied in ounces but the prescription is in milliliters. How many milliliters equal 1 ounce?

22. A surgeon prescribes heparin 2,500 mEq intramuscularly (IM) every 12 hours (q12hr). What is the nurse’s best action?

43. The home health nurse is performing an initial assessment in the home of an 80-year-old client. Which instructions will the nurse provide to minimize and prevent bathroom accidents? Select all that apply.

27. Before administering a medication, the nurse must verify the six rights of medication administration, which are:

18. During the bath, the nurse observed that the patient has dry skin. Which is the best action by the nurse?

29. The nurse assists the patient to a high Fowler’s position prior to administering hydrocortisone buccally for the treatment of oral ulcers. Which technique would the nurse follow to administer the medication?

24. A patient is given furosemide 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration of action for this drug is approximately 6 hours after oral administration. At which time in military hours should the nurse no longer expect to see the effects of this drug?