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Calculate the dose. Ordered:  Famvir 750 mg PO On hand:  Famvir 250 mg tablets Administer: _____ tablet(s)

The order reads, “Give levetiracetam 500 mg IVPB BID to infuse over 90 minutes”. Available is 500 mg in 150 mL of 0.9 Normal Saline.  What is the flow rate? ___  mL/hr  _______

A client who has been hospitalized for 2 weeks has developed a pressure ulcer that contains multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which drug would the nurse expect to be chosen for therapy?

What nursing intervention should the nurse implement prior to the administration of the mini mental examination?

A client with a history of hypertension and asthma is admitted to the medical-surgical unit. When reviewing the client’s medication record, which of these medications should the nurse question?

The nurse on the intermediate care unit received change-of-shift report on four clients with hypertension. Which client should the nurse assess first?

A nurse is completing a physical assessment on different clients on a cardiac unit. Does the assessment finding of enlarged liver indicate left-sided heart failure or right-sided heart failure? 

In developing a plan of care for a client with chronic hypertension, which nursing intervention is most important? 

Which nursing action for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) could the nurse delegate to experienced unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.

Which of the following are accurate about tracheostomy suctioning? Select all that apply.