A nurse is preparing to administer valproate 750 mg PO to an adult client who has bipolar disorder. The client refuses to swallow capsules but consents to swallow an oral solution of the medication. Available is valproate oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL of valproate should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Upon inspection of a client's skin, a nurse identifies a stage 3 pressure ulcer on the sacrum. Which of the following statement by the nurse describes a stage 3 pressure ulcer?

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (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 20-year-old college student who has a 2-year history of bulimia nervosa. She tells the nurse. "I know my eating binges and vomiting are not normal, but I cannot do anything about them." Which of the following is a therapeutic response by the nurse?

A nurse in a provider's office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who has a pneumothorax and a water-seal chest tube drainage system to suction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye, and a prescription for an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as having an increased risk for aspiration while eating? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is preparing to administer valproate 750 mg PO to an adult client who has bipolar disorder. The client refuses to swallow capsules but consents to swallow an oral solution of the medication. Available is valproate oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL of valproate should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

An older adult client in a long-term care facility had a stroke 4 weeks ago and has been unable to move independently since that time. The nurse caring for her should observe for which of the following findings that indicates a complication of immobility?

A nurse is preparing to administer nortriptyline 150 mg PO for a client who has depression. Available is chlorpromazine hydrochloride 75 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)