A nurse is caring for a child who has recurrent otitis media. The child weighs 14.9 kg (33 lb). A prescription is written for amoxicillin 40 mg/kg PO to be given in two divided doses per day. The pharmacy provides the nurse with amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL of the medication should the nurse plan to administer for each dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 0.1 mg/kg IM to a school-age child who weighs 66 lb. What is the dose that the nurse should administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about fluticasone topical lotion with the parent of a 9-month-old infant who has atopic dermatitis on the wrist. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for a client who has prescriptions for spironolactone and lisinopril. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects?

A nurse is collecting data from a client following the administration of a new medication. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of an allergic reaction?

A nurse in an outpatient clinic is caring for a client.

Select the 6 statements the nurse should include when reinforcing teaching to the client about the newly prescribed medication

A nurse is caring for a client who has Graves' disease and is to start therapy with propylthiouracil. The nurse should expect which of the following outcomes?

A nurse is preparing to insert a miconazole vaginal suppository for a client who has vulvovaginal candidiasis. Which of the following actions is appropriate for inserting this medication?

A nurse is reviewing the medication record of a client who has hypertension. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer to lower the client's blood pressure?

A nurse is administering heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse in the emergency department is assisting in the care of a client.

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Nurses Notes

1630:

Called to client's room by emergency call bell. Client is alert and oriented to person, place, and time. Client is short of breath, intercostal retractions visible. Wheezing auscultated throughout lung fields, Diffuse, raised rash present on trunk. Abdomen soft, nontender

Vital Signs

1630:

Temperature 38.3°C (101°F)

Heart rate 110/min

Respiratory rate 30/min

Blood pressure 90/55 mmHg

Oxygen saturation 91% on room air