An infant who weighs 22 lbs. receives a prescription for amoxicillin 20 mg/kg/day PO in divided doses every 8 hours. The bottle is labeled, "Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension, USP 250 mg per 5 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest tenth.)

A client who is receiving zidovudine reports the appearance of pinpoint, red, round spots on the skin. Which result should the nurse report to the healthcare provider (HCР)?

A 15-year-old male client was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. He tells the nurse that he is having difficulty adhering to his meal plan when he is with his friends. Which nursing intervention is best for the nurse to implement?

An older client reports experiencing frequent dizzy spells. To assess for orthostatic hypotension, which action should the nurse take first?

A client with Addison's disease becomes weak, confused, and dehydrated following the onset of an acute viral infection. The client's laboratory values include a sodium of 129 mEq/L (129 mmol/L), a glucose of 54 mg/dL (2.97 mmol/L), and a potassium of 5.3 mEq/L (5.3 mmol/L). When reporting the findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse anticipates a prescription for which intravenous medication?

Reference Range

Sodium [136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)]

Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]

Potassium [3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]

The nurse is setting up the equipment to assist with a sigmoidoscopy while the practical nurse (PN) positions the client in a flat prone position. Which action should the nurse implement?

Patient Data

The nurse is concerned about the client's temperature. Which intervention(s) can the nurse use to address the client's temperature? Select all that apply.

The nurse is performing a functional assessment of an older adult to determine safety in the home. Which musculoskeletal assessment is most important for the nurse to include?

The healthcare provider prescribes dalteparin 200 units/kg subcutaneously once day for a client who weighs 154 pounds. The medication is available in 25,000 units/mL vial. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is managing the care of a client with Cushing's syndrome. Which intervention(s) should the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)? Select all that apply.

The nurse working in a critical care unit (CCU) is assigned the care of two clients, one with pneumonia who is being mechanically ventilated, and the other who had a thoracotomy yesterday and is reporting incisional pain. Which action(s) should the nurse perform first?