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You as the nurse are providing education about a new medication to an older adult client who has visual impairment and decreased mobility of their fingers, hands and wrists as well as decreased sensation to the fingers. The client’s new medication is: tacrolimus 0.1% topical ointment. Administration instructions: apply BID to eczema patches on skin. To receive full credit, you must include:-Three assessments that you would make as the nurse with rationale as to why these assessments are important -Three pertinent questions that you would ask the client and the rationale as to why they would be asked-Three instructions that you would provide the client as part of the education and the rationale as to why they would be included

A client is receiving all nutrition, fluids and oral medications through a nasogastric (NG) tube. In which situation would the nurse need to contact the provider for an alternative order?

A nurse is preparing to apply a transdermal patch on a client. Which action(s) taken by the nurse demonstrate correct technique? Select all that apply.

The nurse is administering medication to a client when the client refuses one of the medications. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is preparing to administer three injections to the same client.  The client requests that each injection be given in a different site.  The client has an open wound on the left upper arm.   The three injections are: Flu vaccine 0.5 mL Vitamin B6 2.5 mL Pneumonia vaccine 1 mL The nurse will administer the flu vaccine in the [BLANK-1] [BLANK-2] site. The nurse will administer the Vitamin B6 vaccine in the right [BLANK-3] site. The nurse will administer the Pneumonia vaccine in the left [BLANK-4] site.

A nurse is preparing to administer an ophthalmic medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client with a nasogastric (NG) tube. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is administering a medication that must be reconstituted. The manufacturer states that 10 mL of sterile water is to be used to reconstitute the medication. While preparing the medication, the nurse accidentally squirted out 5 mL of the sterile water needed for reconstitution prior to injecting it into the vial with the powdered medication. What would be the appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client. Which of the following reflect correct administration technique?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is administering intramuscular (IM) vitamin K. This medication is stored in a glass ampule. How does the nurse correctly administer the injection?