The nurse is reviewing an elderly client’s medication admini…

The nurse is reviewing an elderly client’s medication administration record.The provider’s order states: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg PO every 4 hours as needed for pain.The client reports taking the following doses in the past 24 hours:0600 – 650 mg1000 – 650 mg1600 – 650 mg2000 – 650 mg 2400 – 650 mgIs the dosage received within the safe limit for a frail elderly client?  Put 1 for yes or put 2 for no

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure on a 150…

The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure on a 1500 mL fluid restriction per 24 hours. At the end of the day shift, the nurse reviews the intake record:0800: Coffee – 8 oz0900: Orange juice – 4 oz1200: Soup – 12 oz1400: Water – 6 oz1600: Gelatin – 4 oz1700: Tea – 4 ozAt 20:00 the client asks for a cup of hot tea (8 oz).  The client has not had any additional fluid since dayshift.Can the nurse give the tea without exceeding the fluid restriction?  Put 1 for yes or put 2 for no.

The children and spouse of a client dying of renal failure a…

The children and spouse of a client dying of renal failure are eager to interact with the client as much as possible in the days before death. Consequently, the client’s daughter has questioned the nurse’s decision to administer the client’s scheduled opioid analgesic stating that the client does not appear to be in pain at the present time and that the drug tends to make the client drowsy. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate initially?