A client is admitted to a medical unit with a diagnosis of gastritis and chronic heavy alcohol abuse. Which medication should the nurse administer to prevent the development of Wernicke's syndrome?

The practical nurse (PN) believes that a prescription for a child is incorrect because the dosage prescribed is the usual adult dosage. Which action should the PN take?

106 A client with a fracture of the right femur has had skeletal traction applied. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's nursing care plan?

The nurse is planning care for a client with chronic kidney disease who is a resident at a long-term nursing facility. The client is anuric and has hemodialysis 3 times a week. Which intervention should the nurse include in the client's plan of care?

Which is the best approach for the nurse to use when interviewing a client about sexual abuse?

A client receives a prescription for acetaminophen 1,000 mg PO every 8 hours PRN for pain. The bottle is labeled "Acetaminophen for Oral Suspension, USP 500 mg per 15 mL." How many tablespoons should the nurse instruct the client to take with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.)

The healthcare provider prescribes 1 unit (350 mL) of packed red blood cells (PRBC) to infuse over 4 hours. The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the infusion? (Enter the numeric value only. Round to the nearest whole number.)

The nurse of a medical-surgical unit receives a report from a postanesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse for a client who is being transferred following a right hemicolectomy. The PACU nurse reports, "The client has an IV infusion of 1,000 mL lactated Ringer's infusing at 125 mL/hr into the left wrist with 300 mL remaining. Prescriptions include morphine sulfate 2 mg IV every 2 to 4 hours for pain, last administered 30 minutes ago; ondansetron 4 mg IV every 8 hours for nausea, last administered 15 minutes ago." Which additional information is most important for the nurse to obtain in the report?

The nurse is caring for an immobile client after spinal surgery. Which action is most important for the nurse to take to prevent postoperative complications?

The nurse is assessing the feet of a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which finding requires immediate intervention by the nurse?

A client with a prescription for "do not resuscitate" (DNR) begins to manifest signs of impending death. After notifying the family of the client's status, which priority action should the nurse implement?