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The health care provider’s prescription reads potassium chloride (KCL) 40 mEq po. The label on the KCL package reads 20 mEq (KCL) per 15 mL. The nurse should prepare how many milliliters of KCL to safely administer the correct dose of medication?

The physician prescribed cimetidine HCI 300 mg PO QID for short-term treatment of active ulcers. Dosage on hand is 300 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons will be given?

Match the intravenous solution to its type. (You may use answers more than once).

The nurse is ambulating a client receiving continuous intravenous infusion therapy. Which would be considered a safety hazard?

The nurse is reinforcing education to a client receiving a new prescription for a nasal spray. Which statement by the client indicates correct understanding?

The nurse is providing an in-service to the hospital unit regarding the benefits of continuous intravenous infusions. Which are considered benefits to continuous intravenous infusions? Select all that apply.

A client complains of nausea after receiving their potassium tablet every morning. Which nursing intervention should the nurse incorporate?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a transdermal patch. Which instruction should the nurse give?

A nurse is providing instructions to a young adult female client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone.  Which should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is preparing to administer crushed medication to a client who does not like the taste. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement?