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 patient is undergoing oxygen therapy through a nasal cannula.If the patient inquires about the reason for having oxygen tubing in their nose, what explanation about the cannula should the nurse provide?

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 has delegated the application of wrist restraints to an assistive personnel (AP) for a confused patient. The AP has padded the wrist restraints and secured the straps to the bed frame with a double knot.
What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is at a social event when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and is unable to speak.
What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is discussing with a patient who has reported acute lower back pain after lifting heavy boxes. What information should the nurse emphasize?

A nurse is assisting a charge nurse with room assignments.
There is one private room available on the unit to accommodate a client who needs airborne precautions.Which client should be assigned to this room?

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 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 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.)

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia.
The client’s oxygen saturation is 85%. What is the first action the nurse should take?