A client receives a prescription for 1 liter of lactated Ringer’s intravenously (IV) to be infused over 8 hours.

The IV administration set delivers 15 gtt/mL. How many mL/hr should the nurse program the infusion pump to deliver?

After a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a patient is discharged from the hospital with an indwelling urinary catheter. What is the most important instruction for the nurse to include in the discharge teaching plan?

A patient with gouty arthritis is experiencing tenderness and swelling in the right ankle and big toe. The nurse notes that the inflammation extends above the ankle area.

The patient has been prescribed colchicine and indomethacin. What should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

A client who was recently diagnosed with Raynaud’s disease is concerned about pain management. Which nursing instruction should the nurse provide?

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the hospital with a tentative diagnosis of bacterial meningitis. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse prepare the client for the healthcare provider?

Which group of foods is best for the nurse to recommend for clients with a strong family history of colon and rectal cancers?

The healthcare provider prescribes penicillin 200,000 units intramuscularly for a patient with pneumonia.

The available vial is labeled “Penicillin 500,000 units/mL”. How much penicillin should be administered to the patient? (Enter numerical value only.

If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to an older adult patient hospitalized for treatment of venous leg ulcers. Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)

A patient has arrived at the emergency department reporting intermittent fever and night sweats for the past three weeks and has developed a cough that is productive with small amounts of blood. What should be the nurse’s priority intervention?

A nurse is educating a patient with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. What advice should the nurse give?

The nurse is preparing a client for discharge who was recently diagnosed with Addison’s disease. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in this client’s discharge teaching plan?