Apatient is to receive 1000mL of D5W intevenously over 6 hours.  The nurse selects a tubing set with a drop factor of 15gtt/mL.  How many drops per minute are needed to infuse this fluid in the prescribed time?

A patient is to receive 125 mL of intravenous fluid per hour and the drop factor is 10 gtt per mL. The nurse counts the 15-second drip rate to be 8 gtt per minute. What is the nurse’s best action?

A nurse is caring for a 16-year-old client who is 6 hours postoperative from a tonsillectomy. Which of the following findings requires immediate nursing intervention?

A client with a history of hypertension calls the clinic and reports symptoms of a cold, including nasal congestion, headache, and mild fever. The client asks which over-the-counter medication is safe to take. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?

Order: trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane) 6 mg, PO, twice daily Available:How many tablet(s) should the client receive on a daily basis?

A nurse is caring for a hospitalized older adult client with influenza. Which of the following nursing actions should be the priority?

A nurse is caring for a postoperative client who suddenly develops stridor. Which of the following is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. Which of the following client statements indicates a need for further teaching?

Order: midazolam (Versed) 3 mg, IM, STAT Available: Versed 10 mg/2 mLHow many mL should be given?