A patient, admitted with a head injury, has an order for DSNS at 125 ml/hour. The IV tubing has a calibration of 15gtt/mL.

What is the correct rate of flow for this patient in gtt/min?

The nurse is completing the intake and output record for a preschool-age client admitted for fluid volume deficit.

The client has had the following intake and output during the shift:

Intake:

• 4 oz of Pedialyte
• 1/2 of an 8-oz cup of clear orange Jell-O
• 2 graham crackers
• 200 mL of D 5-1/2 sodium chloride IV

Output:

• 345 mL of urine
• 50 mL of loose stool

The nurse documents the client's intake as milliliters. How much liquidintake did the client have in Milliliters?
Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

The physician has ordered Ceclor 0.5 g to be administered orally now. Below you will see the medication label for this medication.

How many milliliters of this medication will this patient receive?

A nurse is preparing dietary instructions for a client who has episodes of biliary colic from chronic cholecystitis.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan?

An adult patient has been diagnosed with diverticular disease after ongoing challenges with constipation. The patient will be treated on an outpatient basis. What components of treatment should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

A patient who experienced an upper GI bleed due to gastritis has had the bleeding controlled and the patient's condition is stable. For the next several hours, the nurse caring for this patient should assess for what signs and symptoms of recurrence?

A nurse in a PACU is assessing a client who has a newly created colostomy. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?

The nurse's comprehensive assessment of a patient includes inspection for signs of oral cancer. What assessment finding is most characteristic of oral cancer in its early stages?

A nurse is caring for an older adult who has been experiencing severe Clostridium difficile- related diarrhea. When reviewing the patient's most recent laboratory tests, the nurse should prioritize which of the following?

A nurse is providing care for a patient who is postoperative day 2 following gastric surgery.
The nurse's assessment should be planned in light of the possibility of what potential complications? Select all that apply.

A client who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks the nurse why a laxative is necessary following the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?