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 preparing to administer 0.99% sodium chloride (NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr.

The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number.

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

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 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?

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 is reinforcing teaching with a patient who has hypertension and a new prescription for verapamil.

The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid taking this medication with which of the following foods?

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 caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily.

The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablet.

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

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

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?

Which medication should the nurse have available to reverse heparin's effects for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving a continuous heparin infusion?

A nurse is preparing to administer risperidone 5 mg PO.

Available is risperidone 2 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth, Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero).