Ativan 1mg IM is ordered. Ativan is available in 2mg/mL. How many mls will you administer?

Choice A rationale: The AIMS Scale refers to the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale and is used in the assessment of patients for the presence of involuntary movements across body regions. The score ranges from zero which denotes the absence of dyskinesia and four which stands for severe, maximal amplitude and persistence of the abnormal movements during the examination period. It is also used to monitor clients with tardive dyskinesia.
Choice B rationale: the Hamilton scale is a multiple-item questionnaire used in the assessment of clients for depression and provides a guide for patient recovery evaluation.
Choice C rationale: the Braden Scale is used in the assessment of clients for the risk of pressure ulcers.
Choice D rationale: the Morse Scale is a Fall Risk Assessment tool used in assessing the probability of a client sustaining a fall.

Choice A rationale: An observation is a factual statement of what the nurse sees, hears, feels, or smells.
Choice B rationale: This is because the nurse is interpreting the client's behavior and not describing it objectively.
Choice C rationale: subjective data is information that the client tells the nurse, such as feelings, perceptions, or opinions.
Choice D rationale: Objective data is information that the nurse obtains through physical examination, tests, or measurements.