The nurse is reviewing an elderly client’s medication administration record. The provider’s order states: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg PO every 6 hours as needed for pain.The client reports taking the following doses in the past 24 hours:06:00 – 650 mg10:00 – 1,000 mg (extra-strength tablets)14:00 – 650 mg20:00 – 500 mg (regular tablet)23:00 – 1,000 mgIs the dosage received within the safe limit for a frail elderly client?   Put 1 for yes or put 2 for no

The nurse is assigning tasks to nursing assistants in a nursing home. What would be the most appropriate instruction to give to the assistant who will care for a frail client with arthritis?

The nurse learns that a client of the Jewish faith does not eat certain types of foods and fasts on religious holidays. Which intervention would best support the client’s cultural practice?

Client with mild dementia lives with daughter, who works full-time. The daughter reports feeling stressed and worries about leaving her mother alone during the day. The client can feed and dress herself but needs reminders to take medications. Which service would best meet the client’s and daughter’s needs?

The client has been admitted for treatment of hypertension. The initial B/P was 190/110. Antihypertensive medications were prescribed.  Which statement by the nurse during client teaching indicates a focus on health promotion rather than disease management?

Now that the semester is coming to a close and you’re another step closer to entering the real world, what do you think you would like to do when you graduate? Is this different than what you decided when you left high school? What drove you to the exercise and/or health field?

Now that the semester is coming to a close and you’re another step closer to entering the real world, what do you think you would like to do when you graduate? Is this different than what you decided when you left high school? What drove you to the exercise and/or health field?

An older client is concerned about gaining weight even though the amount of food eaten has not changed. What should the nurse explain to this client?

The nurse is caring for an older client with chronic pain caused by arthritis and uterine cancer. What is the best approach for the nurse to take when managing this client’s pain?

An elderly client, while being seen in an urgent care facility for a possible respiratory infection, asks the nurse if Medicare is going to cover the cost of the visit. What information can the nurse give the client?