When a home health nurse is administering a 10-day prescription for intermittent infusions of daptomycin to a client with Staphylococcus aureus cellulitis, the client inquires why the pharmacy delivered only a few of the premixed bags and not all of the doses. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?

A client is in the terminal stage of lung cancer. Outside the room, the client's spouse expresses to the nurse feelings of helplessness and a lack of hope for the future. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse notes that a client has cyanosis of the toes and fingertips. Which vital sign should the nurse obtain first?

After a seven-day treatment with an IV antibiotic, the healthcare provider discharges a client from the hospital and writes a prescription for an oral antibiotic. While providing discharge instructions, the nurse notes that the dosage for the oral antibiotic is significantly higher than the IV antibiotic. Which resource should the nurse use first in resolving the situation?

A small, round raised area appears under the client's skin as the nurse administers an intradermal medication. Which action should the nurse take?

While preparing to obtain a stool specimen for occult blood, the nurse observes that the client's feces is soft, formed, and light brown. Which action should the nurse implement?

Patient Data

Based on the trending heart rate and pain score, what should the nurse do? Select all that apply.

The nurse retrieves hydromorphone "4 mg/mL" from the electronic medication system, for a patient who is receiving hydromorphone 3 mg IM every 6 hours PRN for severe pain. How many mL should the nurse administer to the patient? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse needs to administer hydromorphone 3 mg to the patient. The concentration of the hydromorphone solution is 4 mg/mL. To find out how many mL the nurse should administer, we can use the formula:

The nurse learns that members of the nursing staff are uncomfortable with responding to client family members who are angry. While designing a teaching session to help the staff respond more effectively in these situations, which instructional strategy is best for the nurse to use?

The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies. Which action is most useful for the nurse to include during the teaching session?

A client with a sprained ankle is seen at the clinic and is given a pair of crutches. When the client stands with the aid of the crutches, the nurse notes a space of three finger widths between the top of the crutch and the client's axilla. Which action should the nurse take?