An expected outcome of theophylline when administered to a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is to:

The doctor orders 20mg of a medication TIDThe patient weighs 44 poundsThe drug guide states that a safe dose is 2-4mg/kg/dayIs 20mg TID a safe dose for this patient?

A client with pancreatitis is NPO. The client asks the nurse why he is unable to have anything by mouth. Which of the following is the best response?

The nurse is performing an assessment on a client being admitted with a diagnosis of alcohol dependence who reports it’s been 6 hours since the last drink. The information supports which assumption about the appearance of withdrawal symptoms?

A nurse is caring for a client who was placed on lithium a week ago for initial treatment of extreme mania due to bipolar disorder. Prior to administration of next dose of lithium, the nurse notes that the lithium blood level is 4.8 mEq/L. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?

The physician orders 1/2 normal saline for your client to run @ 100mL/hour, as the nurse you know that the IV bag will be labeled with which of the following: 

A patient has developed stomatitis from chemotherapy. Which of the following would be an appropriate intervention for this condition?

A schizophrenic patient believes himself to be the president of the United States and that terrorists are trying to kidnap him. The nurse records these observations as which type of behavior?

A client with diabetes mellitus has a glycosylated hemoglobin A1c level of 8%. On the basis of this test result, the nurse plans to teach the client about the need for which measure?

A family member of a client who has just suffered a tonic-clonic seizure is concerned about the client’s deep sleep. What is this behavior called?