A nurse is caring for a school-age child with respiratory failure due to pneumonia. Which position should the nurse encourage to allow for maximal lung expansion?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. The available amoxicillin is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

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?

Upon inspecting a client’s skin, a nurse identifies a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the sacrum. Which statement best describes a stage 3 pressure ulcer?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about insulin injections with a client who is newly diagnosed with type I diabetes mellitus. What information should the nurse include about site selection? 

A nurse is assisting an older adult client in the hallway for the first time since admission. The client has brought a standard walker from home.To ensure the client’s safety and proper use of the walker, which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is about to take a client’s oral temperature, but the client has just consumed some ice chips. What should the nurse do next?

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 in a long-term care facility is taking care of a patient who is unresponsive. What action should the nurse take when performing oral hygiene for the patient?

A nurse is caring for a patient with pneumonia who has been on oxygen therapy for several days.
Which of the following symptoms should the nurse recognize as a potential adverse effect of oxygen therapy?

A nurse is caring for a client with urinary incontinence.
What action should the nurse take to prevent skin breakdown?