The outpatient surgery nurse reviews the complete blood cell (CBC) count results for a client who is scheduled for surgery. The results are WBC: 9000/uL, Hgb: 15 g/dL; Hct: 45%; platelets 150 103/µL. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action by the nurse? 

Amoxicillin 500 mg PO QID for 10 days has been ordered for a postoperative client.  The oral solution is available as 125mg / 5mL.  How many mL should the client take per dose? ___mL _______

The nurse is caring for an unresponsive terminally ill client who has 20-second periods of apnea followed by periods of deep and rapid breathing. Which action by the nurse would be appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the medical unit 72 hours ago with a small bowel obstruction. A nasogastric tube has been set to low intermittent suction since admission. Upon review of the morning’s blood work, the nurse notes that the client’s potassium is 3.1 mEq/L. The nurse should assess for signs and symptoms of what imbalance?

Which condition is an appropriate indication for the use of Cholinergics (miotics)?

Calculate one dose of the following medication order: Ordered:  Potassium chloride 60 mEq PO daily On hand:  Potassium chloride 20 mEq/15 mL  Administer:  ________ oz Fractions should be presented as decimals (ex. 0.5, 1.5) 

A nurse is completing a physical assessment on different clients on a cardiac unit. Does the assessment finding of weight gain indicate left-sided heart failure or right-sided heart failure? 

The nurse is performing a bedside stroke scale assessment on a client who has new onset of facial numbness with a recent blood pressure of 172/88. The total stroke assessment score is 40. Based on this score, the nurse should do which of the following first? 

A client who has severe psoriasis on the face, neck, and extremities is socially withdrawn because of the appearance of the lesions. Which action should the nurse take first?

After being hospitalized for 3 days with a right femur fracture, a client suddenly develops shortness of breath and tachypnea. The client tells the nurse, “I feel like I am going to die!” Which action should the nurse take first?