A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of ampicillin to a client. The nurse scans the medication and the client's identification band and realizes the client has a penicillin allergy. Which of the following should the nurse use to document the incident?

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's at 100 mL/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. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data of a client who has chronic renal failure and is to receive epoetin alfa subcutaneously. Which of the following values should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the medication?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin. Which of the following items should the nurse inform the client to avoid consuming?

A nurse is caring for a client who received epidural anesthesia during hip surgery. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor as an adverse reaction?

A nurse is reviewing medication prescriptions for a client. For which of the following entries on the client's medication administration record should the nurse request clarification?

A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site and notes that the site is cool and edematous. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is preparing to administer a subcutaneous injection of heparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

A nurse is caring for a client in a provider's office.

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Nurses' Notes

Today:

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Client returns for follow-up visit after starting labetalol. Client reports feeling more tired since starting the medication and is having trouble sleeping. Client states, "I have also had loose stools several times this week and often get dizzy whenever I stand up."

Vital Signs

Today:

Temperature 37° C (98.6° F)

Heart rate 56/min

Respiratory rate 14/min

Blood pressure 118/76 mm Hg

A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of ampicillin to a client. The nurse scans the medication and the client's identification band and realizes the client has a penicillin allergy. Which of the following should the nurse use to document the incident?

A nurse is assessing a client who received midazolam IV for moderate (conscious) sedation. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority?