A client has a prescription for lorazepam 50 mg P.O. every 8…

A client has a prescription for lorazepam 50 mg P.O. every 8 hours. The nurse administers the medication via the intravenous route. Based on the nurse’s action, the client develops complications and has an increased length of stay. The client files a lawsuit against the facility and the nurse. Which legal action has the nurse’s attorney identified that meets the criteria for the client’s lawsuit?

The health care provider orders documentation of a client’s…

The health care provider orders documentation of a client’s intake and output. Using the following information, calculate this client’s intake in milliliters. (Record your answer to the nearest tenth.) 8 oz decaffeinated coffee 6 oz apple juice12 oz lemon-lime soda24 oz water This client’s intake in milliliters is

The nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription…

The nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ‘fluoxetine 20 mg by mouth daily for treatment of depression’.  The nurse goes to pull the medication from the pyxis and there are both tablets and oral liquid forms of the medication available to be administered to the client.  What should the nurse do next?