The physician orders Zestril 15 mg po daily for hypertension. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

A nurse is administering a dose of insulin to a patient. To practice nursing safely and effectively, the nurse should:

A patient consumes 120 mL of orange juice and 120 mL of milk for breakfast, 260 mL of coffee for lunch, and 90 mL of an ice pop and 120 mL of ice cream for dinner. Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily. The Levaquin is available in 100 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 60 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the Levaquin be infused?

When the nurse brings pills to the patient, the patient is unable to hold the paper cup with the medications. What should the nurse do?

To ensure the nurse administers medications to the right client, which method of identification is most appropriate?

Which nursing action is appropriate when pulling the plunger of the syringe back prior to administering medication and blood is aspirated in the syringe?

Which of these is the correct way for a nurse to document medication administration?

Using the label, what is the strength of the medication? (No label; assuming Zestril from prior context.)

The physician orders Ceclor 175 mg po for an ear infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

An arthritic patient will be discharged home with a variety of medications. The best way for the home health nurse to assist the patient who lives alone in taking his medications is to: