A client who weighs 65 kg receives a prescription for lorazepam 44 mcg/kg intravenously to be administered 20 minutes before a scheduled procedure. The medication is available in 2 mg/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

A 3-year-old boy was successfully toilet trained prior to his admission to the hospital for injuries sustained from a fall. His parents are very concerned that the child has regressed in his toileting behaviors. Which information should the nurse provide to the parents?

A client receives a prescription for itraconazole. Which information provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

The client reports having a cold earlier in the week, but she was feeling better before the hike. The nurse begins client education and asks the client what potential asthma triggers may have  been involved in her recent exacerbation. For each statement click to specify if the client has an  understanding or no understanding of asthma triggers. 

Client Statements below.

A mother brings her 3-week-old son to the clinic because he is vomiting "all the time." In performing a physical assessment, the nurse notes that the infant has poor skin turgor, has lost 20% of his birth weight, and has a small palpable oval-shaped mass in his abdomen. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

The client is a 7-year-old with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) admitted to pre-op for heel cord lengthening. Child has cognitive and speech delays. Experiences absent seizures numerous times daily according to parent. Surgery went well for bilateral heel cords lengthening. The nurse is updating the plan of care.

Select 5 findings that would require immediate action prior to the nurse administering this pain medication

An older client with Alzheimer's disease is confused and asking the nurse to call their mother who is deceased. Which nonpharmacological intervention should the nurse implement?

An older client with a history of heart failure and admitted to the medical unit after falling at home and has become increasingly confused. The client's spouse is designated as the client's power of attorney.

When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

A client with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) and asthma is readmitted to the unit for the third time in two months with a current fasting blood sugar (FBS) is 325 mg/dL (18 mmol/L). The client describes to the nurse of not understanding why the blood glucose level continues to be out of control. Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.)

Reference Range

Blood Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

A client whose hyperthyroidism has not been responsive to medications is admitted for evaluation. During the admission assessment the client reports to the nurse of a sudden onset of feeling apprehensive and nurse notes the client is restless and very warm to touch. Which action should the nurse implement next?

A client with cancer is admitted to the oncology unit and tells the nurse that he is in the hospital for palliative care measures. The nurse notes that the client's admission prescriptions include radiation therapy. Which action should the nurse implement?