A nurse at an extended-care facility is instructing a class of assistive personnel (AP) about the use of assistive devices during client ambulation.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include about assisting clients who use a cane?

A nurse is preparing to administer vitamin K intramuscularly to a newborn. Which of the following muscles should the nurse use for the injection?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 500 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A nurse is caring for a client with urinary incontinence.
What action should the nurse take to prevent skin breakdown?

A home health nurse is visiting a client who has COPD and is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. The client reports difficulty breathing.What is the nurse’s priority action?

A nurse is at a social event when another guest suddenly coughs weakly once, grasps her throat with her hands, and is unable to speak.
What action should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. The available amoxicillin is 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)

A nurse is caring for a client who requires a clear liquid diet. Which food is acceptable for the client to consume?

A nurse is performing chest physiotherapy on a client with a respiratory infection.
Which technique should the nurse use to increase the velocity and turbulence of the client’s exhaled air?

A nurse is assessing an elderly patient receiving palliative care who exhibits Cheyne-Stokes respirations. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse identify as indicative of this respiratory pattern?

A nurse is preparing to measure a client’s oxygen saturation and notes edema of the client’s hands and thickened toenails.
Where should the nurse apply the pulse oximeter probe?