A physician orders Lithium 5 grams/day is three divided doses PO for a client with bipolar disorder. The medication is supplied 400 mg/5 mL. How much will the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
 

A client's insulin dosage is 16 units of regular insulin in the morning. The client should be taught to expect the insulin peak within:

The client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has a new prescription for clopidogrel. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?

A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus about chronic complications associated with the disease. Which information should be included in the teaching?

A client diagnosed with diabetes has severe peripheral neuropathy, resulting in numbness and reduced sensation. Which intervention should the nurse teach the client to prevent injury as a result of this complication?

A client is receiving heparin sodium 5000 units IV and oral warfarin sodium 2.5 mg PO for thrombophlebitis in the left leg. The nurse educated the client that heparin and warfarin are both used because:

The client has returned from surgery following a below the knee amputation (BKA). The residual limb is covered with a compression dressing. Immediately upon return from surgery, the dressing is dry. Thirty minutes later, a small amount of bloody drainage is noted on the dressing. What should be the nurse's priority action at this time?

Ten minutes after initiating an intravenous antibiotic, the client complains of shortness of breath, itching, and difficulty swallowing. What is the nurse's initial action?

A client is receiving gentamicin every 12 hours IVPB for an infection. The nurse has administered the 0800 dose, which is prescribed to run over 1 hour. The physician prescribed peak and trough levels to be drawn. The nurse recognizes that the peak level will be drawn at

What factors in the history of a client with schizoaffective disorders puts the client at higher risk for type 2 diabetes? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client with an above the knee amputation asks the nurse why the stump needs to be wrapped with an elastic bandage. The nurse explains that it: