A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1 g via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is 1 g ceftriaxone sodium in 100 ml. dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

After radiation treatment, a client reports dryness, redness, and scaling of his skin occurring within the designated radiation treatment markings. The nurse should instruct the client to take which of the following actions?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NSS) 3000 mL IV to infuse over 24 hr. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 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 assisting with triaging clients following an explosion. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as the highest priority?

A nurse is helping to triage a group of clients at a mass casualty incident who were involved in an explosion at a local factory. Which of the following clients should the nurse tag to be the priority for care?

Gastric lavage and administration of activated charcoal are prescribed for an unconscious patient who has been admitted to the emergency department (ED) after ingesting 30 lorazepam (Ativan) tablets. Which prescribed action should the nurse plan to do first?

A client is receiving treatment for stage IV ovarian cancer and asks the nurse to discuss her prognosis. The client plans to have aggressive surgical, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments. Which of the following prognoses should the nurse discuss with the client?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of lung cancer.

For each potential provider's prescription at 4 weeks, click to specify if the prescription is anticipated, nonessential, or contraindicated for the client.

A nurse is planning care for a client who has leukemia and a platelet count of 130,000/mm3. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

The nurse teaches patients about drug therapy after a kidney transplant. Which statement by the patient would indicate a need for further instructions?

A nurse is preparing to administer ceftriaxone 1 g via intermittent IV bolus over 30 min. Available is 1 g ceftriaxone sodium in 100 ml. dextrose 5% in water. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)