A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient following abdominal surgery. The surgeon has prescribed a clear liquid diet.Which of the following items should the nurse include on the patient’s lunch tray?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via an infusion pump. What factors should the nurse monitor when collecting data about the client receiving this therapy?

A nurse is preparing to administer aspirin 650 mg PO. The available medication is aspirin 325 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer levothyroxine 100 mcg orally to a patient with hypothyroidism. The available levothyroxine is in 50 mcg tablets.
How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 300 mg PO. The available medication is amoxicillin oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse has delegated the application of wrist restraints to an assistive personnel (AP) for a confused patient. The AP has padded the wrist restraints and secured the straps to the bed frame with a double knot.
What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K intramuscularly to a newborn. Which of the following muscles should the nurse use for the injection?

A nurse is performing chest physiotherapy on a client with a respiratory infection.
Which technique should the nurse use to increase the velocity and turbulence of the client’s exhaled air?

A nurse is reviewing a client’s prescriptions and notices that the dosage of one medication is three times the usual dose.The prescribing provider is unavailable for several days. What should the nurse do next?

A nurse is performing wound care for an older adult patient who has a stage I pressure ulcer. Which of the following types of dressings should the nurse apply to the wound?