A patient with neuroleptic malignant syndrome has been prescribed dantrolene 1.5 mg/kg IV. The patient weighs 132 pounds.

The label on the 250 mg vial reads, “Reconstitute with 5 mL sterile water for injection, USP. Reconstitution yields 50 mg/mL.”. How many mL should the nurse administer?

An elderly male patient, who has been experiencing abdominal pain, is admitted to the hospital from a long-term care facility.

It has been a week since his last bowel movement, his abdomen is distended, and he recently vomited 150 mL of dark brown emesis.

In what order should the nurse implement the following interventions? Arrange from the highest priority at the top to the lowest at the bottom.

What action should the school nurse take to provide secondary prevention for school-aged children?

A 36-year-old female presents at the clinic with symptoms of fatigue, palpitations, tinnitus, and excessive tiredness with activity.

These symptoms have gradually increased in severity over the last 2 months. The nurse suspects anemia.

For each statement, select whether it is consistent with Iron deficiency anemia, Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, or Folic acid deficiency anemia.

Each statement can have more than one correct answer.

The nurse is educating a first-time pregnant woman about preeclampsia.
Which symptoms are indicators of preeclampsia and should be reported to the healthcare provider? Select all that apply.

A nurse is preparing a 50 mL dose of 50% dextrose IV for a patient experiencing insulin shock. What is the best method for administering the medication?

A nurse in the emergency department is collecting evidence for a rape kit from a woman who reports that she was raped while returning to her dormitory from the university library.
Which intervention is most crucial for the nurse to implement?

A client with a history of heart failure arrives at the emergency department describing an onset of fatigue and weakness.

The client has been taking spironolactone 50 mg tablets PO every day.

The nurse receives a report from the lab that the client has a serum potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L (6.2 mmol/L). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client is experiencing severe agitation and tremors due to withdrawal from the benzodiazepine alprazolam. What is the best initial nursing action?

The nurse is monitoring a patient with Cushing’s disease in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) following a hypophysectomy.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the patient’s plan of care?

The nurse is preparing a client with breast cancer for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic testing. Which pathophysiological process should the nurse use to support client teaching?