Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching plan for an adult client with hypernatremia?

The client with Clostridium difficile in the stool receives a prescription for vancomycin PO. Which action should the nurse take before administering the first dose?

A client is recovering from the surgical removal of glass in the right eye. Which intervention should the nurse implement immediately following the procedure?

An adult client who was admitted yesterday with bilateral pneumonia has congested breath sounds, an oxygen saturation of 94% on room air, and an oral temperature of 100° F (37.8° C). The client has a weak cough effort and is using accessory muscles to breathe. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

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What actions can the nurse do to assist the client in improving their ventilation and oxygenation? Select all that apply.

A client with psoriasis returns to the clinic reporting the persistence of several silvery, scaly areas on the elbows and palms that frequently burn and sometimes bleed. Which prescription should the nurse teach the client to use for the skin condition?

A client receives a prescription for ophthalmic ketorolac, Prior to administering the medication, the nurse should review the medical record for which condition?

An adult client with multiple sclerosis (MS) fell while walking to the bathroom. On transfer to the intensive care unit, the client is confused and has had projectile vomiting twice. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

An older adult client is hospitalized with a fractured femur. During a routine nursing assessment, the client repeatedly asks the nurse to "speak up" so that the client can hear the questions. Which action is best for the nurse to take?

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The healthcare provider prescribes interferon beta-1b 0.125 mg every other day for a client with multiple sclerosis. The nurse reconstitutes the single-use vial of powder labeled, "0.3 mg with 2 mL of sterile water." How many mL should the nurse administer to the client? (Enter the numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)