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What is the nurse’s first concern for the client going home with a pressure ulcer on the coccyx that is to heal by secondary intention?

Which of the following interventions is best for the nurse to perform when drooling occurs in a weak, terminally ill client?

A resident in a long-term facility has areas of skin breakdown in the skin folds and requires assistance with all activities of daily living.  Which intervention will be best to delegate to the UAP?

Which 2 parameters should the nurse monitor to assess the client’s progress related to their condition?

The nurse notes an acute change in the client’s cognitive status. This sign of delirium may be caused by all of the following except:

The physician orders promethazine 25mg IM q4h prn for nausea or vomiting. The label on a vial of promethazine indicates it contains 50mg/mL. How many mL’s will the nurse administer?

A client who had a recent total hip replacement is being seen by the home care nurse. When the nurse arrives, there are a large number of small carpets scattered throughout the client’s home. Which action should the nurse take as a result of this finding?

A client is admitted because of an episode of acute angle-closure glaucoma. Which medication should the nurse expect to administer?

The nurse is preparing a client for cataract surgery. Which of the following medications would you anticipate to administer immediately prior to the cataract surgery?

A nurse is preparing to give IM medications to a patient with the disseminated herpes zoster who has wet oozing vesicular lesions. What will the nurse wear when caring for this patient? (Select all that apply)