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A patient with chronic pain is on a sustained-release opioid that is ordered every 12 hours. After 6 hours, the patient complains of increasing pain. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is preparing to administer midazolam (Versed) 1 mg intravenously. The available dose is midazolam (Versed) 1 mg/1 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only

The nurse is preparing to administer epoetin alfa (Procrit) to a patient with anemia. The prescribed dose is 50 units/kg to a patient who weighs 60 kg. The available dose is 3,000 units/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? Enter the numeral only.

A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

A patient reports that she has been having bloody stools for the past month. Which medication can the nurse expect to note on the medication history?

The nurse is caring for a patient with lung cancer who reports chest pain, dyspnea, facial redness, and swollen neck veins. Which oncological emergency does the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?

The term light is used to describe which of the following?

Which device assists in monitoring quality control?

For testing of moderate complexity, quality control requires which factor?

Which step is needed to perform point-of-care testing (POCT)?