A nurse is caring for an adult client who has a developmental disability. The client requires an emergency appendectomy, and the staff cannot reach the appointed guardian. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin to a school-age child who weighs 55 lb. The provider prescribes 50 mg/kg/day in 4 equal doses. Available is ampicillin oral suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many ml should the nurse administer with each dose?

(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client.

Click to highlight below the findings that require immediate follow-up.

Body system/Findings

 Neurological- Alert and oriented to person, place, and time; deep tendon reflexes 4+

 Musculoskeletal - Generalized weakness with equal bilateral muscle strength and mild leg cramping 

 Respiratory- Lungs clear

 Cardiovascular- Heart rate irregular: Heart rate 95/min

 Gastrointestinal- Bowel sounds hyperactive x 4 quadrants 

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a paralytic ileus.

Select words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence:

The findings in the client's medical record indicate

50. A nurse is preparing to set up a sterile field to change a sterile dressing on a client's abdominal wound. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is 2 days postoperative following the placement of a colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?