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?

Upon auscultating a client’s lungs, the nurse identifies crackles in the left posterior base. What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K intramuscularly to a newborn. Which of the following muscles should the nurse use for the injection?

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?

A nurse is caring for a client whose hand movement is limited. What action should the nurse take to assist the client with feeding?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is obese and has obstructive sleep apnea about how to decrease the number of apneic episodes he has each night.Which statement indicates that the client understands the instructions?

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 an intradermal injection for a client who requires a tuberculin skin test. What actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse at an extended-care facility is instructing a class of assistive personnel (AP) about the use of assistive devices during client ambulation.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include about assisting clients who use a cane?

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 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?