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Order: administer magnesium sulfate, 6 gram bolus over 25 min, then 3.5 grams/hr. On hand: magnesium sulfate 40 grams in 500 ml D5W. How many mL is required to deliver the bolus? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number.

The nurse caring for a client diagnosed with cancer writes the collaborative problem of “altered nutrition.” Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care?

While giving care to a client with an internal cervical radiation implant, the nurse find the implant in the bed.  The nurse should take which initial action?

The client with AIDS is diagnosed with pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) is being admitted to the intensive care unit.  Which HCP’s order should the nurse implement first?

The HCP has ordered nitroprusside 100 mg/250 ml D5W on IV pump at 25 mL/hr. to lower blood pressure. The client weighs 143 lbs. (65 kg.) How many mcg/kg/min of nitroprusside is the patient receiving? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the first decimal place (tenths).

A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and a new prescription for ondansetron to treat chemotherapy-induced nausea. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?

When caring for a client undergoing brachytherapy, the nurse should observice which principles: (Select All That Apply)

A nurse is assessing a client who has RA and is experiencing complications due to immobility. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the purpose of a CA 125 test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is talking with a patient about a negative enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test for human immune deficiency virus (HIV) antibodies. The test is negative and the patient states “Whew! I was really worried about that result.” What action by the nurse is most important?