A patient is on a PCA pump following an abdominal surgery. The order states the client can have 0.5mg morphine every 15 minutes as needed. The client pushed the button 10 times in the past 60 minutes. How many doses did the client receive?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is confused and agitated. The patient continues to get out of bed without assistance and is at high risk for falls. The nurse is considering alternatives to implement prior to applying restraints.

Of the following, which would the nurse NOT consider in the plan of care as an alternative to restraints?

The physician orders penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM. The label on the vial of powdered penicillin G reads to reconstitute with 1.6 mL of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 5,000,000 units/mL.

How many mL will the nurse give to the client for the ordered dose?

The nurse is inserting an indwelling urinary catheter for a male client. As the catheter is inserted into the
urethra, urine begins to flow into the tubing. When should the nurse inflate the balloon?

A nurse caring for a post-operative client observes the drainage in the client's closed wound drainage system. The drainage is dark red in color. The nurse documents the drainage as which of the following?

Upon responding to the client's call bell, the nurse discovers the client's abdominal wound has been eviscerated. Initial nursing management includes calling the healthcare provider and which other initial action?

Which of the following is the best example of a measurable client goal? The clientwill:

The nurse is assisting with the insertion of a nasogastric tube into a client. The nurse should place the client in which position for insertion?

The home health nurse notes the client has gained 5 pounds overnight and has increased edema in the lower extremities. The nurse is calling the physician to obtain an order over the phone for furosemide medication. The physician gives an order and the nurse enters the order in the client's medical record. What will the nurse do next after writing down the order?

The nurse is planning to care for a client with an indwelling catheter. Which of the following measures should the nurse implement when performing hygiene care in regards to the indwelling catheter?

A resident of a long-term care facility has moderate hearing loss and is hard of hearing. When communicating with this resident, which of the following would be the best initial technique?