A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism.

Which of the following indicates the client's dose is too high?

A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking Atenolol.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by IV infusion.

Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100mcg po to a client who has hypothyroidism.

Available levothyroxine is 50 mcg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round off to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for lispro and Lantus insulins.

Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse administers subcutaneous NPH insulin at 0700 to a child who has diabetes.

At which of the following times should the nurse observe for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the medication?

Which of the following statements indicates that the client understands the effects of warfarin (coumadin)?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 3.5% in water (D3.5W) 1200 mL to infuse over 24 hours.

The drop factor of the manual IV infusion is 15 gtt/mL.

How many gtt/min should the nurse set the infusion to deliver? (Round to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription to apply a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is caring for a client who asks to review his medical record.

Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is preparing to administer Lactated Ringer's solution IV to infuse at 120 mL/hr for a client who has a respiratory disorder. The drop factor in the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the flow rate to deliver how many gtts/min?