Which acute radiation syndrome requires the largest exposure before the associated effects become apparent? 

The healthcare provider ordered cefotetan disodium (Cefotan) 750 mg IV PB in 50 mL 0.9% Normal Saline to infuse over ½ hour. At what rate will the nurse program the pump?

A home health nurse has observed that a client, 80 years of age with multiple chronic health problems, takes a total of 19 medications on either a scheduled or PRN (as needed) basis. How should the nurse address this client’s risk of harm from polypharmacy?

The nurse in a long-term care facility asks the resident what shirt they would like to wear. According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, what level of need is the nurse addressing?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult with chronic heart disease. Which of the following factors must be considered?

What dose of radiation would cause an LD 100/2?

The nurse is caring for a client with a sprained ankle and notes the provider has ordered a cold pack to be applied.  The nurse understands that the application of cold has which of the following effects?

The nurse instructs a client taking sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (Bactrim) for a urinary tract infection to

The nursing assessment of an 80-year-old client who demonstrates some confusion but no anxiety reveals that the client is a fall risk because she continues to get out of bed without help despite frequent reminders. The initial nursing intervention to prevent falls for this client is to: 

___________________ causes the cells of the small intestine to wear away and shrink, resulting in the small intestine losing the ability to properly exchange nutrients.