A nurse is transcribing a client's prescription for erythromycin 500 mg four times per day. Which of the following information should the nurse clarify with the provider?

A nurse is assisting in developing a list of Internet sites for clients to obtain valid health information. When evaluating internet resources, which of the following findings indicates the information likely contains credible medical information?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

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Nurses' Notes 1000:

The client states, "I am tired of undergoing treatment because it doesn't seem to be working." The client states, "I hope I am just constipated." Appendectomy scar on the right lower quadrant. The abdomen is soft, and tender in the right lower quadrant, bowel sounds present in all four quadrants.

1200:

The surgeon has notified the client that surgical removal of the mass is advisable due to the client's history of metastasis and ongoing treatment failure. The client and their partner want to discuss end-of-life care. The client states, "I am unsure what it means to have a living will or a do not resuscitate order." The client's partner states, "I don't understand what power of attorney means." Both client and partner indicate that they might wish to decline further treatment as well as further lifesaving measures should they become necessary. The partner states, "How can we be sure that our decision about care will be honored?"

Select the responsibilities the nurse has in relation to the client's advance directives.

Nurses' Notes Preoperative 0730:

The client is scheduled for a left stapedectomy.

Pupils 3.5 mm, equal, round, and reactive to light. Smile symmetrical.

Mucous membranes show color expected for the client's skin tone and moisture.

Speech clear.

Skin warm and dry. Lungs clear bilaterally.

Apical heart rate regular at 78/min. Postoperative

1230:

Pupils were 3 mm, equal, and reactive to light.

Smile asymmetrical. Mucous membranes pink. Speech hoarse.

Client with left facial droop Skin warm and dry.

The client reports vertigo and nausea.

Bilateral breath sounds clear and present throughout. Apical heart rate regular at 92/min.

The client reports left ear discomfort and rates the pain as 5 on a scale of 0 to 10. The client states that her hearing has diminished following surgery.

Which of the following findings requires further action by the nurse? Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who presents to the emergency department.

A nurse is reviewing the client's medical record, which of the following findings indicates the need for further evaluation?

Select all that apply.

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client.

The client likely suffered from

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for NPH insulin 10 units and regular insulin 15 units subcutaneously. After injecting 10 units of air into the NPH insulin vial, which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for acetaminophen 300 mg with codeine 30 mg, 1 tablet every 3 to 4 hr. PRN for pain. The nurse inadvertently administers 2 tablets to the client. In which of the following locations should the nurse document this client care incident?

The nurse is preparing the client for discharge. Provider Prescriptions:

Ethambutol 1,200 mg PO daily Rifampin 600 mg PO daily Isoniazid 300 mg PO daily Pyrazinamide 1,600 mg PO daily

Acetaminophen 650 mg PO three times daily every 6 hr PRN for fever greater than 38°C (100.4°F).

Discharge prescriptions, 0800:

Ethambutol 1,200 mg PO daily Rifampin 600 mg PO daily Isoniazid 300 mg PO daily Pyrazinamide 1,600 mg PO daily

Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the discharge teaching?

Select the 3 client statements that indicate an understanding of the teaching.

A nurse is reviewing client confidentiality with other staff members. The nurse should identify which of the following actions is an example of protecting client confidentiality.

A nurse is caring for a client who reports he has headaches after taking chewable isosorbide dinitrate. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?