The RN is to administer clindamycin 500 mg IV piggy back every 6 hrs. The clindamycin is in 150 ml NS and is to be run over 45 minutes. The nurse will set the IV pump at to administer the medication at what rate?(Round to the nearest whole number)
The nurse is intervening with a married couple experiencing…
The nurse is intervening with a married couple experiencing relationship discord, which nursing action reflects an intervention at the secondary level of prevention?
A pregnant client who has been using heroin regularly is at…
A pregnant client who has been using heroin regularly is at risk for which complication during labor and delivery?
A pregnant client at 34 weeks’ gestation with placenta previ…
A pregnant client at 34 weeks’ gestation with placenta previa is experiencing vaginal bleeding. Which intervention is the priority for the nurse?
When assessing a client with preeclampsia, which finding wou…
When assessing a client with preeclampsia, which finding would indicate worsening of the condition and require immediate intervention?
When providing patient education, which sexually transmitted…
When providing patient education, which sexually transmitted infection should the nurse explain is caused by a virus?
A pregnant client has three children at home: the first born…
A pregnant client has three children at home: the first born at 39 weeks’ gestation, the second at 35 weeks, and the third at 36 weeks. The client has also experienced two miscarriages, one at 16 weeks and another at 12 weeks. Using the GTPAL system, how would the nurse summarize the client’s obstetric history?
A patient is visibly upset after having a dilation and curet…
A patient is visibly upset after having a dilation and curettage procedure following an early miscarriage. How should the nurse respond?
A newborn is found to have an asymmetric Moro reflex and li…
A newborn is found to have an asymmetric Moro reflex and limited movement in the left arm. What is the most likely cause?
A client tells the nurse that her home pregnancy test was po…
A client tells the nurse that her home pregnancy test was positive, and her last menstrual period started on March 10. Using Naegele’s rule, what is her estimated date of birth (EDB)?