A 22 kg patient has an order for cefazolin 500 mg IV every 6 hours. The safe dose is 50 mg/kg/day. Is the ordered dose safe for the patient?

A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 10 mg/kg/dose to a child who weighs 28 lb. The amount available is acetaminophen 120 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth).

A client presents to the clinic reporting a missed period and a positive home pregnancy test. The nurse explains the mechanism of pregnancy tests detect the presence of _________ in urine or blood.

When evaluating a patient whose primary complaint is amenorrhea, the nurse must be aware that amenorrhea is most often the result of

A nurse is reviewing documentation for a newly admitted pregnant client. Which of the following findings constitutes a clinically positive sign of pregnancy. confirming the presence of a fetus rather than indicating a probable or presumptive state?

A pregnant patient asks the nurse why her provider prescribed progesterone supplements. The nurse explains that progesterone is important because it

A 22 kg patient has an order for cefazolin 500 mg IV every 6 hours. The safe dose is 50 mg/kg/day. Is the ordered dose safe for the patient?

A nurse is caring for four laboring patients. Match each patient's description to the correct stage of labor:

Patient A is experiencing regular contractions every 2-3 minutes with complete cervical dilation and begins involuntary pushing efforts.

Patient B has mild, irregular contractions and reports only slight cervical effacement and dilation.

Patient C has just delivered her baby and is now experiencing mild contractions with a gush of blood.

Patient D is resting comfortably, reporting relief after delivery, with uterine firmness and lochia present.

A nurse admits a client in early labor. As part of the admission assessment, the nurse reviews the prenatal record and conducts an interview. Why is it critical for the nurse to verify the client's Group B Streptococcus (GBS) status and other prenatal data during this phase?

A pregnant client asks the nurse about the safety of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. Which of the following is the nurse's best response?

A nurse is caring for a client who is in her first trimester of pregnancy and asks the nurse if she can continue to exercise during pregnancy. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?