A client with chronic kidney disease receives a prescription for darbepoetin alfa 40 mcg subcutaneous every 7 days.

The darbepoetin alfa vial is labeled, "60 mcg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? round to the nearest tenth.

A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for norepinephrine 2 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is labeled, "Norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D;W) 1,000 mL." How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.).

A nurse is providing education to a group of healthcare professionals about suicide and suicidal ideation.
Which of the following statements accurately describes suicidal ideation?

The mother of a school-aged boy tells the practical nurse (PN) that he fell out of a tree and hurt his arm and shoulder. The mother says the boy is in pain and needs medical help.
The nurse should assess the injury and decide the appropriate action to take.
Help the nurse reason out the best assessment.

Which client is best to assign to the practical nurse (PN) who is assisting the registered nurse (RN) with the care of a group of clients?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving intravenous unfractionated heparin.

The nurse notes that the client’s activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is 120 seconds.

What are the appropriate nursing actions in this situation? Select all that apply.

When caring for an older male client with urinary frequency, which measure is most important for the nurse to implement to help the client prepare to go to bed for the night?

A client who is reaching saturation with medication reports the onset of muscle soreness and fatigue, and the practical nurse (PN) notes that the client's skin is warm to the touch.

Which action by the PN is a priority?

A nurse is providing interventions for a client with panic disorder.
Which interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? (Select all that apply).

What are some important nursing considerations for this medication? *.

A male preoperative client who has already signed the informed consent for a surgical procedure confides in the practical nurse (PN) that he is really frightened and unsure about undergoing the surgery. Which priority action should the PN take?