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A volume of 2,100 mL is to infuse over 18 hours. Calculate the IV drip rate: mL/hr_______

Calculate the rate (to the nearest whole number) for an infusion of 2300 mL to run over 20 hours using a 10 gtt/mL set.

A 39-year-old client has begun taking tamoxifen to reduce the risk of contralateral breast cancer. The client is now reporting hot flashes and dysmenorrhea (painful menses). What is the nurse’s best action?

A client is admitted to the hospital with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). An infusion of heparin is established. What nursing action best protects the client’s safety?

The nurse is caring for a client whose diabetic nephropathy has resulted in anemia. What does the nurse expect is the cause of this client’s anemia?

A hospitalized client diagnosed with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. What should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

A patient who is undergoing cancer chemotherapy asks the nurse why she is taking three different chemotherapy drugs. What is the nurse’s best response?

Ordered: Tobramycin 4mg/kg IM in three equal doses  Available: Tobramycin 40 mg/mL  Patient’s weight: 132 lbs.  What is this patient’s weight in kilograms? _______________________ How many mLs will be administered per dose? _______________________

A client in the community is taking regular and NPH insulin to manage type 1 diabetes. What laboratory finding best demonstrates that the client’s diabetes management is adequate?

A client reports weakness and myalgia and describes a long history of acid indigestion. The client states, “I am tired of taking over-the-counter (OTC) antacids almost every hour.” The nurse should assess the client of what health concern?