A client with a permanent pacemaker has no pulse or spontaneous respirations and the monitor is displaying a ventricular fibrillation rhythm. Resuscitation is in progress and the nurse is preparing to defibrillate the client with 200 joules of unsynchronized defibrillation. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client who fell and broke a wrist is admitted for 24 hour observation after emergency orthopedic surgery. The healthcare provider prescribes discharge in the morning. Which finding(s) should the nurse use to evaluate the client's status for discharge from the hospital? Select all that apply.

A client who was a victim of a rape and was confirmed HIV positive six months ago arrives to the clinic for an appointment. The client is thin, with a saddened affect and talks about frequently crying and feeling hopeless. The client describes not wanting to see anyone or go out of the house.

Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse is preparing to administer an ampicillin suspension labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg/5 mL," to a child with impetigo. The prescription: is for 500 mg four times a day. How many mL should the child receive per day?

(Enter numeric value only.)

An client who weighs 160 pounds receives a prescription for gentamicin 5 mg/kg/day IV in divided doses every 8 hours. How many mg should the nurse administer with each dose?

(Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number.)

The client who has emphysema and recently experienced a stroke receives a prescription for a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer device. The client asks the nurse if using the spacer is necessary. Which information should the nurse provide?

While the nurse is assessing an older client's fall risk, the client reports living at home alone and never falling. Which action should the nurse take?

A client who received an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of the right femur after experiencing a fall at home experiences a sudden onset of increasing confusion and agitation. When reporting to the healthcare provider using SBAR (Situation. Background, Assessment, Recommendation) communication, which information should the nurse provide first?

After the nurse witnesses a preoperative client signing the surgical consent form, the nurse signs the form as a witness. Which is (are) the legal implication(s) of the nurse's signature on the client's surgical consent form? Select all that apply.

The nurse caring for a child with mononucleosis can expect the child to exhibit which symptoms?

The nurse is managing the care for a client with hyperparathyroidism, and is reviewing the client's list of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. Which medication(s) on the client's current medication record should the nurse discuss further with the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.