Which nursing interventions are priority when caring for a client receiving enteral nutrition? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a client with paraplegia from a spin…
The nurse is caring for a client with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury. Which safety interventions should the nurse include in the care plan to prevent complications? Select all that apply.
The client is prescribed MS Contin (Morphine) 60 milligrams…
The client is prescribed MS Contin (Morphine) 60 milligrams one tablet twice a day, Oxycodone 10 milligrams one tablet three tiems per day, and Tizanidine 2 milligrams one tab twice a day. What is this client’s daily morphine milligram equivalent (MME)? Should the physican consider weaning the client’s prescribed pain mediciaton regimen? Yes or No Each question must be answered correctly for credit. MME Equation: Strength of the opioid multiplied by the Multiplier multiplied by the quantity of opioid for 30 days divided by 30 days = the daily morphine milligram equivalent dose (MME) Medication Multiplier Morphine 1 Oxycodone 1.5 Hydrocodone 1 Hydromorphone 4
A nurse is assessing the lab results of a client during a ro…
A nurse is assessing the lab results of a client during a routine follow-up with the primary healthcare provider. Which labs should the nurse recognize as indicating an increased risk for chronic disease? Select all that apply.
What medications must be held prior to the client receiving…
What medications must be held prior to the client receiving an epidural for chronic back and leg pain? Select all that apply.
How can the nurse best assist the transition of care for a c…
How can the nurse best assist the transition of care for a client being discharged from the hospital to an in-patient rehabilitation hospital?
A client is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tu…
A client is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. Which symptom indicates the client is experiencing a complication related to enteral nutrition?
While assessing a client’s medication history, the nurse not…
While assessing a client’s medication history, the nurse notes there are 19 prescriptions and several over-the-counter medications the client is taking. What is the nurse’s first action?
The healthcare provider prescribes azithromycin 0.5 g by mou…
The healthcare provider prescribes azithromycin 0.5 g by mouth. The label on the vial of azithromycin reads to reconstitute with water to achieve a concentration of 400 mg/10 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?
What chronic conditions place a hospice client most at risk…
What chronic conditions place a hospice client most at risk for heavy symptom burden? Select all that apply.