The physician orders mefoxin (Cefoxitin) 800 mg IV Q 8 hours. To reconstitute the medications the instructions state to add 7.5 mL of NSS for a total of 8 mL with each mL containing 250 mg. How many millilitres will be given?

The physician orders mefoxin (Cefoxitin) 800 mg IV Q 8 hours. To reconstitute the medications the instructions state to add 7.5 mL of NSS for a total of 8 mL with each mL containing 250 mg. How many millilitres will be given?

A nurse is caring for a patient in acute renal failure who develops muscle weakness and an irregular heart rhythm. The provider prescribes an IV infusion of hypertonic glucose, regular insulin, and sodium bicarbonate. The nurse recognizes that these treatments are intended to manage which of the following complications?

A nurse is talking with a patient, and 5 minutes remain in the session. The patient has been silent for most of the session. Another patient comes to the door of the room, interrupts, and says, “I really need to talk to you right now.” The nurse should:

The nurse is performing an admission assessment for a client on the behavioral health unit with depression and anxiety. Which goal of therapeutic communication will the nurse prioritize?

The nurse asks the client, “What was it like for you when you first realized you had no place to go?” The client looks down and pauses for quite some time. Which action by the nurse is most therapeutic?

An adult client was put in restraints after all other attempts to reduce aggression have failed. Which is required now that restraints have been instituted by the nurse?

Which significant change in the treatment of people with mental illness occurred in the 1950s?

A client with depression assigned a 1:1 staff for close observation related to self-harm was found to have harmed themselves and sustained an injury. The nurse did not document that the client was assessed every hour as prescribed. Which issue will the nursing staff and hospital potentially have to defend against?

The nurse is sitting down with a client to begin a conversation. Which position will the nurse take to convey acceptance of the client?

A nurse is assigned to administer oral medications to a client. Which action will the nurse do first if a client refuses to take prescribed oral medications?