A client with neuroleptic malignant syndrome receives a prescription for dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The client weighs 132 pounds.

The label on the 250 mg vial reads, “Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/mL.”. How many mL should the nurse administer?

An older adult with a terminal illness is receiving hospice care and is having difficulty coping with feelings related to death and dying.
What interventions should the nurse include in this client’s plan of care? Select all that apply.

A male adult is admitted due to an overdose of acetaminophen.

After being transferred to the mental health unit, the patient is informed that he has liver damage.

What is the most crucial information for the nurse to include in the patient’s discharge plan?

A client with atrial fibrillation is scheduled for an elective cardioversion.

The nurse prepares for the procedure by inserting two intravenous (IV) catheters and connecting the monitoring lead wires to the client.
Which action is most crucial for the nurse to take before initiating the cardioversion?

The charge nurse is observing a new nurse who is preparing to insert an intravenous (IV) catheter.

The new nurse has gathered supplies including intravenous catheters, an intravenous insertion kit, and a 4x sterile gauze dressing to cover and secure the insertion.

What action should the charge nurse take?

A client with a history of adrenal insufficiency is admitted to the intensive care unit with an acute adrenal crisis. The client is complaining of nausea and joint pain.
Vital signs are: temperature 102° F (38.9° C), heart rate 138 beats/minute, blood pressure 80/60 mm Hg. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

When providing nursing care for a client after a gastric endoscopy, which intervention should the nurse include in the post-procedure plan of care for commonly occurring problems?

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reports that a client’s right hand and fingers spasm when taking the blood pressure using the same arm.
After confirming the presence of the spasms, which action should the nurse take?

An elderly male patient, who has been experiencing abdominal pain, is admitted to the hospital from a long-term care facility.

He hasn’t had a bowel movement in 7 days, his abdomen is distended, and he recently vomited 150 mL of dark brown emesis.

In what order should the nurse carry out the following interventions? Arrange from the highest to the lowest priority.

The nurse is educating a first-time pregnant woman about preeclampsia.
Which symptoms are indicators of preeclampsia and should be reported to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

A child with an Escherichia coli urinary tract infection is receiving a secondary infusion of gentamicin 60 mg every 8 hours IV, which is to be infused over 30 minutes.

The medication is delivered by the pharmacy diluted in a 50 ml bag of saline.

What should be the infusion pump’s regulation in mL/hour? (Provide the numeric value only.)