Order: 1000 ml of D5 1/2 NS is ordered to run for 12 hours with an IV set delivering 15 gtt/ml.  What is the rate of flow in gtt/min (Round to the nearest whole number)?

A client is being treated for Parkinson’s disease and has been prescribed both Levodopa-Carbidopa (Sinemet). The client asks why the two medications are necessary. Which statement describes why this course of treatment is most effective?

The nurse is caring for a client prescribed Phenytoin (Dilantin) admitted for breakthrough seizures. Which of the following interventions should the nurse anticipate to help prevent future seizures?

What is important for the nurse to understand when assessing pain in an older adult client?

The nurse is monitoring the laboratory results of a client receiving an antineoplastic medication by the intravenous route. The nurse plans to initiate bleeding precautions if which laboratory result is noted?  

The nurse is caring for a client who has chemo-induced nausea and vomiting. The client has an order for 4mg Ondansetron (Zofran) 30 minutes to 1 hour before the administration of the chemo. Available: 4mg in 2 ml normal saline. How many ml will the nurse administer? Numerical answer only

When describing the signs of inflammation and infection, which explanation is correct?

Hormone inhibitor antineoplastic drugs are most effective against which of the following? 

A client has an order for a narcotic analgesic every three hours and received the last dose four hours earlier. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take in response to the client’s request for pain medication on the first post-operative day?

The nurse is reviewing a new order for Memantine hydrochloride (Namenda).  Ordered: 10 mg by mouth once daily for Alzheimer’s dementia Available: 2.5 mg tablets How many tablets will the nurse administer?