The nurse is preparing an older male adult for discharge who does not read and has bilateral hearing loss.

The client's daughter who lives close to her father tells the nurse that she will stop by daily to check on her father.

Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.).

The nurse is caring for a client who receives a prescription for valproic acid in which the maximum safe dosage is 60 mg/kg/day.

How many mg/day is the maximum safe dosage for a client who weighs 176 pounds? (Enter numerical value only.).

A nurse is providing education to a group of healthcare professionals about suicide and suicidal ideation.
Which of the following statements accurately describes suicidal ideation?

The practical nurse (PN) is providing care for a client who is receiving an aminoglycoside to treat a bacterial infection.

To assess for signs of ototoxicity, which action should the PN take?

The nurse is planning care for a client who has a fourth-degree midline laceration that occurred during vaginal delivery of an 8-pound 10-ounce (3674 grams) infant.

Which intervention has the highest priority for this client?

While caring for a client with a full-thickness burn covering 40% of the body surface area (BSA), the nurse observes purulent drainage at the wound.

Before reporting this finding to the healthcare provider, the nurse should note which of the client's laboratory values?

Patient Data.

Which order would the nurse question? Select all that apply.

The healthcare provider prescribes the antibiotic cefdinir 300 mg by mouth every 12 hours for a client with a postoperative wound infection.
Which foods should the nurse encourage this client to eat?

A female client who is admitted to the mental health unit for opiate dependency is receiving clonidine 0.1 mg by mouth (PO) for withdrawal symptoms.

The client begins to complain of feeling nervous and tells the nurse that her bones are itching.

Which finding should the nurse identify as a contraindication for administering the medication?

A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department triage with a noticeable facial droop and garbled speech.

After having a few drinks at a local seafood restaurant, the client’s husband noticed his wife’s speech became difficult to understand.

The triage nurse does a rapid assessment of the client.

1915: Client arrives via personal car to emergency department with facial drooping and garbled speech.

Click to highlight the data that indicate the client is in need of immediate health interventions.

The nurse is preparing an older male adult for discharge who does not read and has bilateral hearing loss.

The client's daughter who lives close to her father tells the nurse that she will stop by daily to check on her father.

Which intervention(s) should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply.).