A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hours.

The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.

The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

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

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 caring for a client who has asthma.

The client asks the nurse how albuterol helps his breathing.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply).

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 preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep vein thrombosis.

Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer dexamethasone 3 mg PO.

Available are dexamethasone 1.5 mg tablets.

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

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

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 collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus.

The client is confused, flushed, and has an acetone odor on their breath.

The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following types of insulin to treat the client.

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism.

Which of the following should the nurse expect?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water IV to infuse at 100 mL/60 min.

The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL.

The nurse should set the IV flow rate to deliver how many gtt/min. (Round to the nearest whole number.).