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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative hip arthroplasty and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 5 mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 6 hr. The client weighs 45 lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.) _____ mg

A school nurse is performing scoliosis checks on a group of middle school students. Which of the following options below are positive assessment findings related to scoliosis? (Select all that apply)

When examining older adults, which of the statements below are correct?

The student nurse enters a client’s room to obtain vital signs. The student knows to wait to obtain an oral temperature when the client has just performed which of the following?

A client has an appointment with their established neurologist for their previously diagnosed Parkinson’s disease. What type of assessment would you anticipate being conducted during this appointment? 

Upon assessment a client has a Braden Scale assessment score of 12. Which interventions below are appropriate for this patient? (Select All That Apply)

Upon assessment of a client’s muscular strength, the nurse notes the client as only having only passive range of motion. The nurse will note the muscle strength rating as which below?

An elderly female client is admitted to the unit. On report the nurse learns the client fell at home getting out of bed. The client is reporting left sided pain and can’t stand or ambulate. The left leg is measured 2 cm longer than the right. What medical diagnosis is suspected?

What is the name of the chemical bond that binds an oxygen atom to hydrogen atoms in a water molecule? There is an image included with this question. If your equipment is working properly, you should be able to see the image. 

A nurse is preparing a lecture on osteoporosis for a woman’s group. Which of the following would be examples of risk factors that would be included in the presentation? (Select All That Apply)