The student nurse is describing palliative care to the family of a patient with stage 3 colon cancer. Which statement made by the student nurse indicates a need for correction by the registered nurse (RN)?

63. A nursing assistive personnel (NAP) is caring for a dying client. Which action by the NAP will cause the nurse to intervene?

20.  A patient with anuria has an order for 1000 mL of 0.9% NS to be infused over 1 hour. The tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute should be given?

69. Which statement best describes why the nurse would consider the intervention of hospice care?

68. Which intervention would the nurse choose to help a patient manage anger in a healthy way?

49. Your patient with type 2 adult-onset diabetes mellitus receives metformin hydrochloride 1 g po twice daily. How many tablets will the nurse administer per dose?  

72. A trauma survivor is requesting sleep medication because of “bad dreams.” The nurse is concerned that the client may be experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which question is a priority for the nurse to ask the client?

48. After administering eardrops, which action by the nurse is correct? 

39. The primary health care provider prescribed ondansetron 4mg IM Q8hrs. The last dose was administered at 1830 pm. When can the next dose be administered and what is the maximum number of doses that can be administered?

65. A severely depressed client cannot state any positive attributes to life. The nurse patiently sits with this client and assists the client to identify several activities the client is actually looking forward to in life. Which spiritual concept is the nurse trying to promote?