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.)

Choice A rationale
The nurse should wait for 30 minutes and then measure the client’s oral temperature. Consuming cold substances like ice chips can temporarily lower the oral temperature, leading to inaccurate readings. Therefore, it’s recommended to wait for a period of time to allow the oral temperature to return to its normal state.
Choice B rationale
Proceeding to measure the client’s oral temperature immediately after consuming ice chips would likely result in an inaccurately low reading. The cold from the ice chips can temporarily lower the temperature in the mouth.
Choice C rationale
Documenting the inability to obtain an accurate reading of the client’s oral temperature is not the best action in this situation. While it’s important to document any factors that might affect the accuracy of a temperature reading, in this case, the nurse can simply wait a period of time after the client has consumed the ice chips before taking the oral temperature.
Choice D rationale
Providing the client a sip of warm water and waiting 5 minutes before measuring his oral temperature may not be sufficient to ensure an accurate temperature reading. The mouth needs adequate time to return to its normal temperature after consuming something cold.

Choice A rationale
Slough, which is a layer of yellowish, dead tissue that can develop on the surface of a wound, is not a defining characteristic of a stage 3 pressure ulcer.
Choice B rationale
Persistent reddening of the skin is typically associated with a stage 1 pressure ulcer, not a stage 3. In a stage 1 pressure ulcer, the skin remains intact but may be red and may not blanch (lose color briefly) when you press your finger on it.
Choice C rationale
A stage 3 pressure ulcer involves full-thickness skin loss that appears as a deep crater. The ulcer may extend into the subcutaneous tissue layer, but not through it to the underlying

muscle or bone. This description matches the statement in Choice C, making it the correct answer.
Choice D rationale
A fluid-filled area under the skin could potentially indicate a blister or a stage 2 pressure ulcer, not a stage 3. In a stage 2 pressure ulcer, the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and part of the underlying layer of skin (dermis) are damaged or lost.