A nurse is caring for a client who experiences anaphylactic shock in response to the administration of penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is in hemorrhagic shock and has a prescription for packed red blood cells. Which type of blood can be administered to the client while awaiting blood from a type and cross-match?

A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (DSW) 100 mL to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/ml. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride (NaCl) 750 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about pain management during the end of life. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is collecting data from four clients who have wounds. The nurse should recognize that which of the following clients has a manifestation of a wound infection?

A nurse is caring for a 6-month-old infant who is postoperative following a myringotomy. Which of the following pain assessment scales should the nurse use to determine the infant’s pain level?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start taking allopurinol to treat gout. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is monitoring the fluid replacement of a client who has sustained burns. Which of the following fluids should the nurse use in the first 24 hr following a client’s burn injury?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has septic shock and is at risk for disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). Which of the following nursing statements indicates an understanding of the condition?

A nurse is preparing to administer clonidine 0.2 mg PO. The amount available is clonidine 0.1 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)