The nurse is caring for a patient one week post-surgery.
Which finding should the nurse expect to see if the surgical incision is healing properly?

A client is in contact isolation due to a stage IV coccyx wound infected with MRSA. The nurse plans interventions to prevent multiple infections.
Which intervention is most appropriate to prevent the spread of MRSA to others?

While changing the dressing of a client with a leg ulcer, the nurse observes a red, tender, and swollen wound at the site of the lesion.
Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client's laboratory values?

While teaching a client how to perform a skill, the nurse determines that the client is experiencing sensory overload and is unable to learn effectively.
Which action should the nurse implement?

A client receives a prescription for a one-time dose of metronidazole 2 grams by mouth.

The medication is available in 500 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only).

The nurse is teaching a client how to self-administer subcutaneous heparin injections.
Which instruction should the nurse include?

A client receives a prescription for dextromethorphan 30 mg every 6 to 8 hours as needed for cough.

The bottle is labeled "Dextromethorphan for Oral Suspension, USP 30 mg per 15 mL".

How many tablespoons should the nurse instruct the client to take within each dose? (Enter numerical value only).

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin 800,000 units intramuscularly (IM) for a patient with a streptococcal infection.

The vial available is labeled Penicillin 50,000 units/mL.

How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.).

A 19-year-old client is admitted to the hospital with severe right lower quadrant abdominal pain. The father is requesting to know his son's laboratory test results. Which is the best response for the nurse to provide?

The nurse is providing postoperative care for a client who complains of severe pain after receiving codeine 30 mg orally one hour ago.
Which intervention should the nurse implement next?

The nurse is teaching a client how to do active range of motion (ROM) exercises.
To exercise the hinge joints, which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform?