A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 3.5% in water (D3.5W) 1200 mL to infuse over 24 hours.

The drop factor of the manual IV infusion is 15 gtt/mL.

How many gtt/min should the nurse set the infusion to deliver? (Round to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily.

The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablet.

How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.).

A nurse is preparing to administer a client's daily dose of NPH insulin at 0730.

The nurse should expect this type of insulin to peak within which of the following timeframes after administration?

A nurse in a provider's office is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism.

Which of the following should the nurse expect?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start subcutaneous heparin.

Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A male client tells the nurse that he does not want the female assistive personnel (AP) involved in his care.

Which of the following statements should the nurse give?

A nurse administers subcutaneous NPH insulin at 0700 to a child who has diabetes.

At which of the following times should the nurse observe for hypoglycemia caused by the onset of the medication?

A nurse is preparing to administer lorazepam 2 mg PO.

Available in lorazepam 1 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by IV infusion.

Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose?

A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hours.

The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 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 reinforcing teaching for a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription to apply a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client?