The nurse is caring for a patient who had a serious head injury. The patient has recovered enough to be to be transferred to a rehabilitation facility. Which of the following rehabilitation goals would be most appropriate for the patient? The patient will:

A 24-year-old patient who is an intravenous drug user asks the nurse about preventing acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse informs the patient that the risk of developing the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection from drug use can be reduced by:

The nurse in the rehabilitation unit is caring for a patient with a chronic head injury. During the assessment, the nurse holds up a pen and asks the patient to identify the object. The patient replies, "It's a key." When considering the patient's response, which part of the brain is involved? The:

The nurse is teaching a patient who is prescribed valproic acid for seizures. The nurse would identify that the patient understands the teaching for the medication when they state, "I will notify my healthcare provider if I experience:

A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.3 mg at bedtime to a patient. The amount available is clonidine 0.1 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A physician prescribes Vancomycin 20 mg/kg intravenous (IV). The patient weighs 110 lbs. The medication is available in vials which contain 500 mg per 8 mL. What should the nurse withdraw from the vial? (round to the nearest whole number)

The nurse is caring for a patient with an acute head injury. Which assessment finding would first alert the nurse that the patient is developing an increase in intracranial pressure (ICP)?

The nurse is caring for several patients with eye disorders. Which assessment finding correlates with each diagnosis? Note: each column must have one response option selected.

Note: Each category must have at least 1 response option selected.

The nurse is caring for a patient with a complete spinal cord injury at the level of C7. Which intervention would the nurse implement in order to prevent complications related to immobility?

The nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with unstable angina who is prescribed metoprolol. The patient asks the nurse, "Why do I have to take this medication?" What response by the nurse is most accurate?

A patient is ordered 1 mg of Morphine IV push. The medication is supplied in vials 2 mg/1 mL. What should the nurse administer? (round to the nearest tenth)