A nurse is preparing to administer cefacior to a preschooler who weighs 20 kg. The child is to receive cefacior 30 mg/kg/day to divide equally every 8 hr. Available is cefaclor suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer for one dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse receives shift report about a male client with obsessive-compulsive disorder. The nurse completes moming rounds and approaches the cent while he is repeatedly washing the top of the same table. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is providing teaching to a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus about important points for disease and symptom management. Which statement by the client indicates understanding?

The charge nurse observes a new nurse demonstrate the administration of two different liquid medications through a gastrostomy tube used for continuous feedings Which action(s) should the charge nurse take? (Select all that apply)

In caring for a client who is receiving linezolid IV for nosocomial pneumonia, which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to report to the healthcare provider?

A child with peripheral edema who weighs 44 pounds receives a prescription for furosemide 2 mg/kg intravenously every 12 hours. The vial is labeled, "10 mg/mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only)

The nurse is planning to teach infant care and preventive measures for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) to a group of new parents. Which information is most important for the nurse to include?

What nursing intervention is particularly indicated for the second stage of labor?

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother?

The client is a 49-year-old who reports flu-like symptoms including fever and chest congestion for 4 days. He came to the emergency department (ED last night when he was having more difficulty breathing. He has a history of one-half pack a day cigarette smoking for 20 years. He has no significant medical or surgical history

The client has an oxygen saturation of 96% on 8 L simple face mask. The nurse assesses the client, and he is feeling less restless and anxious. His heart rate is now 79 bpm, blood pressure 119/73 mmHg, and respiratory rate 24.

What are the 3 most important goals that would help the nurse evaluate the treatment of this client at discharge?

The nurse is providing education to a client who experiences recurrent levels of moderate anxiety to situations. In addition to information about prescribed medication and administration, which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?