Exhibits

The nurse is stabilizing the client and preparing her for surgery.

What goal(s) should the nurse prioritize in the care plan for the client while in the emergency department? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to administer an ampicillin suspension labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg/5 mL," to a child with impetigo. The prescription: is for 500 mg four times a day. How many mL should the child receive per day?

(Enter numeric value only.)

Patient Data

Review H and P, nurse's notes, flow sheet, and prescriptions.

Choose the most likely options missing from the statements by selecting from the list of options provided.

The nurse teaches the client about the fetus reactions to labor by

A client with a history of unstable angina presents to the emergency department with constant chest pressure that is unrelieved with rest. The client appears anxious, pale, and diaphoretic.

After obtaining the client's vital signs, which action should the nurse take next?

A client who weighs 22 pounds receives a prescription for amoxicillin 50 mg/kg/day PO in divided doses every 8 hours. The bottle is label "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 required, round to the nearest tenth.)

Patient Data

Which should the nurse immediately do? Select all that apply.

According to the lab values, the client has

Which client should the charge nurse on the oncology unit assign to a registered nurse (RN), rather than a practical nurse (PN)?

The nurse is caring for a client with a double lumen peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line on the right upper extremity, that flushes easily but does not have a blood return. Normal saline is infusing through one port and a vasopressor agent is infusing through the other port.

Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? Select all that apply.

A client with metastatic bone cancer is requesting pain medication. Which approach should the nurse use to assess the quality of the client's pain?

Review H and P and nurses’ notes.

Click to highlight which assessment findings should the nurse attend to right away?

Admitted client. Vital signs: heart rate 128 beats/minute, rhythm sinus tachycardia, respiratory rate 14 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation 100% on 40% fraction of inspired oxygen, temperature 96.9° F (36.1° C), blood pressure 90/79 mm Hg. Pulse pressure calculated to be less than 40 mm Hg. The client's surgical dressing is clean and dry. Ecchymosis noted on the abdomen around the dressing. The client has a peripheral intravenous line in the right forearm and one in the left hand. The client also has a right subclavian central venous catheter that is infusing propofol and intravenous fluids.