The nurse prepares to administer promethazine 35 mg intramuscularly prescribed as needed for a client with cholecystitis who has severe nausea. The ampule label reads that the medication is available in 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?

Record your answer using one decimal place.

You are working in a Family Practice office. A patient comes into the office with right facial drooping. The physician makes a diagnosis of Bell's palsy. You know that the primary treatment for this disease is likely to include:

A client is brought to the hospital because of severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. The client reports increased pain in the abdomen and in the epigastric region radiating to the back when lying supine. Upon physical assessment, the nurse finds that the client has fever and hypotension.

What should the nurse infer from these findings?

A client with diabetes mellitus visits a health care clinic. The client's diabetes previously had been well controlled with glyburide (Diabeta), 5 mg PO daily, but recently, the fasting blood glucose has been running 180-200 mg/dl. Which medication, if added to the clients regimen, may have contributed to the hyperglycemia?

The newly diagnosed patient with type 2 diabetes has been prescribed metformin (Glucophage). What should the nurse tell the patient to best explain how this medication works?

The nurse determines the total intake for a client diagnosed with acute kidney injury. The client received 650 mL of intravenous fluid, 6 ounces of water, and 8 ounces of chicken broth during the shift.

The client's urinary output for the shift is 820 mL. What is the total intake the nurse will record for this client?

A patient received teaching about the correct procedure in a 24-hour urine collection for creatinine clearance test. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

Polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is used in renal failure to:

The nurse is teaching a client with Parkinson's disease about dietary considerations. The nurse understands that this client is at highest risk for:

The nurse cares for a client who sustained a femur fracture twelve hours ago.
Client reports shortness of breath and stated, 'something is not right.' The client was assessed to have a respiratory rate of 25/min and oxygen saturation of 90% while on room air.

Lung sounds had bilateral crackles throughout, and respirations were labored. Chest pain was reported that worsened with breathing. An emergent 12-lead electrocardiogram was obtained, and it was observed that the client had reddish-purple spots on their torso. A rapid response was called.

he client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of ?

The nurse is caring for a client with Cushing's triad. The nurse expects the client to have: