Hormone inhibitor antineoplastic drugs are most effective against which of the following?
A client has an order for a narcotic analgesic every three h…
A client has an order for a narcotic analgesic every three hours and received the last dose four hours earlier. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take in response to the client’s request for pain medication on the first post-operative day?
The nurse is reviewing a new order for Memantine hydrochlori…
The nurse is reviewing a new order for Memantine hydrochloride (Namenda). Ordered: 10 mg by mouth once daily for Alzheimer’s dementia Available: 2.5 mg tablets How many tablets will the nurse administer?
Besides controlling pain of the post-abdominal surgical clie…
Besides controlling pain of the post-abdominal surgical client with opioids, what other intervention can the nurse suggest to the client? Note: This is the last question. Please show your scratch paper to the camera.
What is important for the nurse to understand when assessing…
What is important for the nurse to understand when assessing pain in an older adult client?
A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) t…
A client with an upper respiratory infection (common cold) tells the nurse, “I am so angry because the provider would not give me any antibiotics.” What would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
The nurse is told that a client is being admitted who is inf…
The nurse is told that a client is being admitted who is infected with tuberculosis. How will the nurse begin to plan for the client’s care?
What is the most effective nursing intervention to break the…
What is the most effective nursing intervention to break the chain of infection?
Part of the nursing process involves evaluation of the inter…
Part of the nursing process involves evaluation of the interventions put into action. What is the most important reason for evaluation after a pharmacological or non-pharmacological pain intervention?
The nurse is providing care to a team of clients. Which clie…
The nurse is providing care to a team of clients. Which clients are at risk for injury to the skin? (Select all that apply.)