Follow instructions for rounding for each question. Label all answers to receive credit. All labels must be written in approved abbreviations from the Pickar or Taylor textbook. The nurse is to administer penicillin G (Crysticillin) 600,000 units. It is available in a 12 mL vial labeled 500,000 units/mL. How many mL will the nurse administer?
The health care provider has ordered an antibiotic to be sta…
The health care provider has ordered an antibiotic to be started after sensitivities are known. The nurse knows that this is an example of
The nurse is caring for a client with Nutrition: less than b…
The nurse is caring for a client with Nutrition: less than body requirements, imbalanced. The expected outcome is “The client will consume greater than 60% of all meals.” Upon evaluation, the client consumed 25% of breakfast and 30% of lunch. The best action by the nurse is to
The client received alprazolam (Xanax) over the past 3 night…
The client received alprazolam (Xanax) over the past 3 nights and is now requesting a prescription. During discharge teaching, the nurse noticed the health care provider did not order the medication for home use. What is the initial action the nurse should perform?
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with pneumonia and…
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with pneumonia and dehydration. The client has a history of heart disease and cardiac dysrhythmia. The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports the following client’s vital signs to the nurse. Which measurements should the nurse reassess? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
The nurse is discharging a client with a prescription for do…
The nurse is discharging a client with a prescription for docusate sodium (Colace). The client has never had this medication before and asks the nurse why he must take it. The nurse explains that the medication
The nurse is reviewing the medication regimen for an 87-year…
The nurse is reviewing the medication regimen for an 87-year-old client. He should call the health care provider to clarify which therapy?
Follow instructions for rounding for each question. Label a…
Follow instructions for rounding for each question. Label all answers to receive credit. All labels must be written in approved abbreviations from the Pickar or Taylor textbook. A client is given furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg orally at 0900. The duration of action for this drug is approximately 6 hours after oral administration. What time, in military hours, would the nurse expect to no longer see the effects of the drug?
An ad for Campbell’s soup reads, “We haven’t changed that gr…
An ad for Campbell’s soup reads, “We haven’t changed that great taste your family’s always loved.” This is an example of __________ advertising.
Which term means surgical removal of the thymus?
Which term means surgical removal of the thymus?