A client receives a prescription for penicillin 1.2 million units IM. The available vial is labeled, "600,000 units/2 mL." How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value only.)

A client receives a prescription for ciprofloxacin 400 mg intravenously (IV) every 12 hours to be infused over an hour. The IV bag contains ciprofloxacin 400 mg in dextrose 5% in water (DW) 200 mL. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Enter numerical value only.)

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement for a client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who is receiving insulin lispro?

The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?

Reference Range:
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] 
Hemoglobin [14 to 18 g/dL (140 to 180 g/L)] 
Potassium [3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)] 
Ammonia [10 to 80 μg/dL (6 to 47 μmol/dL)]

The nurse administers naloxone to a client with opioid-induced respiratory depression. One hour later, nursing assessment reveals that the client has a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 75%, and is unable to be aroused. Which action should the nurse implement?

A client with eczema receives a prescription for betamethasone cream. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

The nurse is planning the home care of a client who is receiving a mydriatic medication. Which environment is best for this client?

The nurse is assessing a client who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is taking carbidopa-levodopa. The client is concerned that the medication is not working. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client has a new prescription for diclofenac, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). Which information in the client's history is of greatest concern to the nurse in monitoring the client's response to this medication?

The healthcare provider prescribes propylthiouracil (PTU) and Lugol's solution, a strong iodine solution, for a client with hyperthyroidism. How should the nurse schedule the administration of these medications?

The home health nurse observes that a female client is using a topical preparation that contains echinacea to treat a canker sore. Her husband expresses concern regarding the effectiveness and safety of using herbs. How should the nurse respond?