A client's catheter bag was left on the client's bed for a prolonged period of time, and the client develops a urinary tract infection (UTI). In evaluating the cause of the infection, which should the nurse identify as the infection reservoir?

The nurse is caring for a client who reports sudden right-sided numbness and weakness of the arm and leg. The nurse also observes a distinct right-sided facial droop. After reporting the findings to the healthcare provider (HCP), the nurse receives several prescriptions for the client, including a STAT computerized tomography (CT) scan of the head. Which intervention should the nurse perform in the immediate management of the client?

The nurse assesses a client who had bilateral total knee replacements (TKR) four hours ago. The nurse notes that the dressing on the client's right knee is saturated with serosanguineous drainage. Which action should the nurse implement?

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother?

A client is admitted during the acute phase of a stroke. The nurse observes that the client is restless and unable to follow instructions. Which instruction(s) should the nurse provide the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) who is assisting with the care of the client? Select all that apply.

In caring for a client who is receiving linezolid IV for nosocomial pneumonia, which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

A client with heart failure (HF) develops cardiac tamponade. The client has muffled, distant heart sounds, and is anxious and restless. After initiating oxygen therapy and IV hydration, which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

After a scheduled downtime, the computer documentation system fails to restart. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is teaching a male adolescent recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) about self-injecting insulin. Which approach is best for the nurse to use to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching?

While caring for a toddler receiving oxygen via face mask, the nurse observes that the child's lips and nares are dry and cracked. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 5 grams PO daily, in equally divided doses to be administered every 8 hours. The medication is available in a bottle labeled, "Amoxicillin suspension 200 mg/5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer every 8 hours?
(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)