Give Ceclor 45mg/kg/day p.o. in 3 divided doses for a patient who weighs 66 pounds. A 75mL stock medication is labeled Ceclor 125mg/mL. How many mLs would the nurse administer per dose?

Units in mL. (Please record your exact answer)

A patient with a peptic ulcer disease has had metronidazole (Flagyl) added to his current medication regimen. What health education related to this medication should the nurse provide?

A client is prescribed lansoprazole 15 mg PO once a day. At which of the following times should the nurse administer the medication?

A nurse is assisting with serving dinner trays on the unit. Upon receiving the dinner tray for a patient admitted with acute gallbladder inflammation, the nurse will question which of the following foods on the tray?

A child is to receive dexamethasone (Decadron) intravenously at the ordered dosage of 7.6 mg. The drug concentration in the vial is 4 mg/mL. The nurse should administer how many ml?

A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an indication of gastrointestinal perforation?

A patient with a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease has just been prescribed omeprazole (Prilosec). How should the nurse best describe this medication's therapeutic action?

The nurse's comprehensive assessment of a patient includes inspection for signs of oral cancer. What assessment finding is most characteristic of oral cancer in its early stages?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a history of ulcerative colitis and a new diagnosis of anemia. Which of the following manifestations of colitis should the nurse identify as a
contributing factor to the development of the anemia?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who reports taking bisacodyl tablets daily. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is providing instructions for a 52-year-old client who is scheduled for a colonoscopy. The client reports that he has not had the procedure before and is very anxious about feeling pain during the procedure. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?