An intravenous (IV) antibiotic is prescribed for a patient with a postoperative infection. The medication is to be administered in 4 divided doses.
Which schedule is best for administering this prescription?

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.

A patient with a history of adrenal insufficiency has been admitted to the intensive care unit due to an acute adrenal crisis.

The patient is experiencing nausea and joint pain.

The patient’s vital signs are as follows: temperature of 102 F (38.9° C), heart rate of 138 beats/minute, and blood pressure of 80/60 mm Hg. What is the first intervention the nurse should implement?

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 client who follows Mormon beliefs is on a clear liquid diet following abdominal surgery. Which menu items should the nurse request for this client? Select all that apply.

The client is a 55-year-old male who was admitted to the hospital 1 week ago for sepsis. The client has been intubated since admission.
Current ventilator settings are synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) respiratory rate 15 breaths/minute, tidal volume (TV) 500 mL, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO) 40%. Based on the client’s status at 1400, the nurse should plan to do which of the following?

The nurse is about to administer a histamine 2-receptor antagonist to a patient with peptic ulcer disease. What is the primary purpose of this class of medication?

A client who weighs 176 pounds is prescribed enoxaparin sodium 1.5 mg/kg/day subcutaneously. The medication is available in a 120 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe.

How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)

A nurse is attending to a patient who suddenly experiences numbness and weakness on the right side of their body, including their arm and leg.

The nurse also observes a distinct droop on the right side of the patient’s face.

After reporting these findings to the healthcare provider, the nurse receives several prescriptions for the patient, including an immediate CT scan of the head.

What should be the nurse’s first course of action?

The parents of a 6-year-old child recently diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy express that their child wants to continue attending swimming classes.
How should the nurse respond?

A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the left leg is on a heparin protocol.
Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in this client’s plan of care?