The healthcare provider prescribes regular insulin 8 units/hr intravenously (IV). The IV solution contains 100 units of regular insulin in 100 mL of 0.9% normal saline. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client receives a prescription for norepinephrine 3 mcg/min intravenously (IV). The IV bag is contains norepinephrine 4 mg in dextrose 5% in water (D,W) 1,000 mL. How many mL/hour should the nurse program the infusion pump? (Enter numerical value only.)

A client with influenza needs help in transferring to the bedside commode. The nurse
observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) donning gloves and a gown to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?

A client with arthritis has been receiving treatment with naproxen and now reports ongoing stomach pain, increasing weakness, and fatigue. Which laboratory test should the nurse monitor?

While making rounds, the charge nurse notices that a young adult client with asthma who was admitted yesterday is sitting on the side of the bed and leaning over the bedside table. The client is currently receiving oxygen at 2 liters/minute via nasal cannula. The client is wheezing and is using pursed-lip breathing. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother?

The nurse is preparing a dose of teriparatide for a patient. The medication is labeled as “750 mcg/2.4 mL”. How many mL should the nurse administer to deliver a dose of 60 mcg. (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is providing education to a client who experiences recurrent levels of moderate anxiety to situations and perceived stress. In addition to information about prescribed medication and administration, which instruction should the nurse include in the teaching?

A male client is admitted for the removal of an internal fixation device that was inserted for a fractured ankle. During the client's admission history, he tells the nurse that he recently received vancomycin for a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA wound infection. Which action(s) should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)

A 6-week-old infant with pyloric stenosis is scheduled for a pyloromyotomy. Which pre- operative nursing action has the highest priority?

The nurse leading a care team on a medical surgical unit is assigning client care to a practical nurse (PN) and an unlicensed assistive personnel Which task should the nurse assign to the PN?