A nurse palpates the cervical lymph nodes and finds a 1.5 cm…

A nurse palpates the cervical lymph nodes and finds a 1.5 cm node in the right posterior cervical chain that is firm, non-tender, and fixed to underlying tissue. The patient is a 62-year-old male with a 40-pack-year history. What is the MOST appropriate priority action?

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 120 mg IV. The…

A nurse is preparing to administer gentamicin 120 mg IV. The medication is available as gentamicin 40 mg/mL. The nurse calculates the required dose and withdraws 4 mL into the syringe. The medication is then administered IV as ordered.  Is the dose administered, correct?