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 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 patient who frequently attempts to remove his feeding tube. A family member requests that a restraint be applied.
Which of the following statements by the nurse is appropriate?

A nurse is caring for a client who requires a clear liquid diet. Which food is acceptable for the client to consume?

A nurse is reinforcing home safety information with an older adult client.
Which of the following statements indicates that the client needs further instruction?

A nurse is reinforcing home safety instructions for a patient with a history of falls.
Which statement should the nurse identify as an indication that the patient understands the instructions?

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 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 caring for a client who is confused and has been placed in wrist restraints.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take while caring for this client? (Select all that apply.)

A home health nurse is conducting a home-safety risk appraisal for an older adult client.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a safety risk for the client? (Select all that apply.)