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

The nurse is educating a patient who was admitted with a blood glucose level of 580 mg/dL on how to prevent complications related to diabetes mellitus.
Which statement, if made by the patient, would indicate that they have understood the teaching?

A client is experiencing severe agitation and tremors due to withdrawal from the benzodiazepine alprazolam. What is the best initial nursing action?

When providing nursing care for a client after a gastric endoscopy, which intervention should the nurse include in the post-procedure plan of care for commonly occurring problems?

A 36-year-old female presents at the clinic with symptoms of fatigue, palpitations, tinnitus, and excessive tiredness with activity.

These symptoms have gradually increased in severity over the last 2 months. The nurse suspects anemia.

For each statement, select whether it is consistent with Iron deficiency anemia, Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, or Folic acid deficiency anemia.

Each statement can have more than one correct answer.

The nurse is preparing a 50 mL dose of 50% dextrose IV for a patient with insulin shock. What is the appropriate method for administering the medication?

A client with a history of heart failure arrives at the emergency department describing an onset of fatigue and weakness.

The client has been taking spironolactone 50 mg tablets PO every day.

The nurse receives a report from the lab that the client has a serum potassium level of 6.2 mEq/L (6.2 mmol/L). Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A 49-year-old male patient has been experiencing flu-like symptoms, including fever and chest congestion, for the past 4 days.

He visited the emergency department (ED) last night due to increased difficulty in breathing.

He has a history of smoking half a pack of cigarettes daily for 20 years, but no significant medical or surgical history.

If the healthcare provider orders the patient to be put on oxygen, which items should the nurse collect from the supply room? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a patient scheduled for a cholecystectomy. Which result is most important for the nurse to report to the surgeon?

A first-time pregnant woman at 36 weeks of gestation is admitted to the labor and delivery unit because her membranes ruptured 30 minutes ago.

The initial assessment indicates a 2 cm cervical dilation, 50% effacement, -2 station, vertex presentation, greenish- colored amniotic fluid, and contractions occurring every 3 to 5 minutes.

There is a decrease in fetal heart rate after the last four contraction peaks.

What should the nurse do first?

The nurse uses the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI) and determines that the daughter is under significant stress caused by the assumption of her mother’s care.