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A charge nurse is trying to determine whether they can delegate an LPN to give blood to a patient. Which sources should she explore?

A laboratory report listed the following four results: bilirubin (0.2),  creatnine (1.46) creatinine (0.09), and albumin (0.75).  Identify the smallest amount.

A client’s medication contains 650 mg per ounce.  What percentage of this dosage does 375 mg represent?

What is the primary purpose of quality improvement in nursing practice?

The patient receives an initial dose of medicine at 6:15 PM while in the physician’s office. The physician orders the medication to be taken every 6 hours. The patient should be told to take the next dose at __________ (Use military time/24 hr clock time)

A client reports drinking 30% of a 16-oz bottle of orange juice.  How many ounces did the client drink?

Which of the following best describes the concept of informed consent in nursing practice?

A client is instructed to drink 25 oz of water within 2 hours but was able to drink only 15 oz.  What portion of the water remained?

Scenario: The patient has the following order:         > Humulin N 30 units subcutaneous injection every morning.         > Regular Insulin subcutaneous injection ac & hs per sliding scale          Blood Glucose Reading     Insulin Dose per Sliding Scale            151 – 200 mg/dl     =     2 units            201 – 250 mg/dl     =     4 units            251 – 300 mg/dl     =     6 units            301 – 350 mg/dl     =     8 units            Greater than 350mg/dl =     call MDStock on Hand: Humulin N 100 units per mL             Regular Insulin 100 units per mLQuestion:If the patient’s glucose level is 240, what is the total amount of insulin the patient will receive this morning?

When the nurse instructs a client about breast self-examination, the primary purpose of the client education is: