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When a patient is using a cane for maximal support, the nurse is aware that the patient should do which of the following?

The nurse teaches a client taking phenytoin (Dilantin), an anticonvulsant, that this group of medications causes which symptom of a sleep problem?

The nurse is preparing the patient for discharge from the emergency room to home after incurring a sprain to the left ankle.  While providing discharge teaching, the nurse is correct when they instruct the patient to what?

The healthcare provider orders Amoxicillin 500mg BID.  The pharmacy fills the patient’s prescription with 250mg tablets.  The patient will take _______ tablets per day.  

Mrs. Eden tells the nurse she feels faint while walking in the corridor with the nurse.  What should the nurse do?

An elderly patient diagnosed with osteoporosis has a history of falls and dementia.  Which of the following interventions will best aid in the prevention of injuries?

The nurse takes the health history for four patients in the clinic.  Which information regarding the patient’s sleep is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

Mr. Brown is experiencing some difficulty breathing.  The nurse most appropriately assists him into which position?

A patient experienced an open fracture of the left femur that punctured the skin.  The patient was dragged for approximately one half mile before arriving to the hospital.   The nurse would identify which of the nursing diagnoses as a priority for this patient?

A patient is diagnosed with a humeral fracture.  Which of the following would the nurse identify as a first priority treatment goal for the patient?