A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 30 mg PO to a client. Available is phenobarbital 20 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is planning to provide discharge teaching to a client who speaks a different language than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A charge nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses about the health risks for family caregivers of clients who are chronically ill. Which of the following should the nurse include as placing a family caregiver at risk?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client newly admitted to the medical unit.

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Nurses' Notes

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An older adult client admitted following a fall down approximately five steps. Client's partner reports client possibly hit their head and was a little disoriented for a minute or two. Client states, "I feel fine. I just slipped." Client has a history of falls and orthostatic hypotension per client's partner. Client uses a walker and wears rubber-soled slippers at home. Client ordered new glasses following an eye exam last week but has not received them yet. Partner states they both do exercises that focus on coordination, three times per week.

Vital Signs

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Temperature 37° C (98.6° F)

Heart rate 72/min Respiratory rate 20/min

Blood pressure

Lying: 130/90 mm Hg

Sitting: 128/88 mm Hg

Standing: 98/60 mm Hg

Oxygen saturation 97% on room air

A nurse is discussing community support services with an adult client who has cognitive disabilities and their guardian. The guardian reports that the client's need for help with activities of daily living has increased recently. Which of the following referrals is most important to promote the client's quality of life?

A community health nurse is visiting an older adult client who recently moved into an assisted living apartment. Which of the following client statements indicates difficulty accepting their transition?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client about proper use of a cane for maximum support. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse caring for a client who has a prescription for morphine 5 mg IM accidentally administers the whole 10 mg from the single-dose vial. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A nurse has initiated an incident report for a missed dose of medication on a client that caused no harm to the client. Which of the following responses by the nurse manager indicates the use of just culture?

A nurse is providing teaching to an older adult client about factors that increase the risk of urinary tract infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A nurse is reviewing the records of several clients to determine cervical cancer screening recommendations. Which of the following clients should the nurse refer for a Papanicolaou (Pap) test?