The nurse is preparing to administer an ampicillin suspension labeled, "Ampicillin 250 mg/5 mL," to a child with impetigo. The prescription: is for 500 mg four times a day. How many mL should the child receive per day?

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A client admitted to the psychiatric unit diagnosed with major depression wants to sleep during the day, refuses to take a bath, and refuses to eat. Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement first?

Patient Data

Review H and P, nurse's notes, laboratory results, flow sheet, and prescriptions.

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The client receiving epidural anesthesia would be at risk for developing

The client who has emphysema and recently experienced a stroke receives a prescription for a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer device. The client asks the nurse if using the spacer is necessary. Which information should the nurse provide?

The nurse uses the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCIS) and determines that the daughter is under significant stress caused by the assumption of her mother's care. The nurse is planning to have a discussion with the daughter on decreasing the stress she is experiencing as a caregiver.

Select the 3 statements that the nurse should include when discussing caregiver stress with the client's daughter.

The parent of a 4-year-old has been battling metastatic lung cancer for the past 2 years. After discussing the remaining options with the healthcare provider, the client requests that all treatment stop and that no heroic measures be taken to save the client's life. After the client is transferred to the palliative care unit, which action is most important for the receiving nurse to take in facilitating continuity of care?

After a scheduled downtime, the computer documentation system fails to restart. Which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse is developing a plan of care for an older male client with type 2 diabetes who reports blurred vision. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

An unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) leaves the unit without notifying the staff. In which order should the unit manager implement these interventions to address the UAP's behavior?

(Place the actions in order from first on top to last on bottom.)

The nurse is caring for a client who reports running out of aspirin 1 week ago and taking ibuprofen as a replacement. Which information should the nurse obtain from the client first?

Review H and P and nurses’ notes.

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Admitted client. Vital signs: heart rate 128 beats/minute, rhythm sinus tachycardia, respiratory rate 14 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation 100% on 40% fraction of inspired oxygen, temperature 96.9° F (36.1° C), blood pressure 90/79 mm Hg. Pulse pressure calculated to be less than 40 mm Hg. The client's surgical dressing is clean and dry. Ecchymosis noted on the abdomen around the dressing. The client has a peripheral intravenous line in the right forearm and one in the left hand. The client also has a right subclavian central venous catheter that is infusing propofol and intravenous fluids.