A nurse is preparing to administer cefprozil 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child. The child weighs 45 lb. Available is cefprozil 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A pediatric nurse is assessing a 5-year-old boy who has diet…
A pediatric nurse is assessing a 5-year-old boy who has dietary modifications related to his diabetes. His parents tell the nurse that they want him to value good nutritional habits, so they decide to deprive him of a favorite TV program when he becomes angry after they deny him foods not on his diet. This is an example of what mode of value transmission?
A nurse is preparing Cefaclor for IV administration. The chi…
A nurse is preparing Cefaclor for IV administration. The child weighs 44 lbs. The prescription is for 250 mg every 8 hr. Available is Cefaclor with a recommended usual dose range of 20-40 mg/kg/day. What is the low value of the daily recommended dose range in mg? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who…
A nurse is providing client care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse’s actions?
A nurse notes that an older adult client who is dying is bec…
A nurse notes that an older adult client who is dying is becoming more anxious due to increasing dyspnea and fear of suffocation. Which nursing action would be appropriate when caring for this client? Select all that apply.
The nurse administers furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV stat to a…
The nurse administers furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg IV stat to a client with renal failure and FVE (fluid volume excess). Which intervention will most accurately determine the extent of a client’s fluid loss?
A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who suddenl…
A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a client who suddenly becomes confused and drowsy. Additional data includes pulse 100/min., respiratory rate 24/min., BP 132/76 mm Hg, and temperature 36.8 C (98.2 F). Which of the following actions should the nurse perform?
The IV prescription is for 800 mL of D5W to run for 480 minu…
The IV prescription is for 800 mL of D5W to run for 480 minutes. The IV tubing is labeled as a macro drip 10 drops per mL. How many mL/hr will the client receive? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill and exh…
A nurse is caring for a client who is terminally ill and exhibiting signs of impending death. The client’s medical record states that the client is a practicing Roman Catholic. Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
A nurse is talking with a parent whose 10-year-old son recen…
A nurse is talking with a parent whose 10-year-old son recently died as a result of leukemia. Which client statement does not support the conclusion that the client is experiencing spiritual distress?