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 caring for a client who is at the end of life. The client’s partner is concerned about using opioid narcotics to manage the client’s pain Which of the following statements should the nurse make?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The nurse should identify that the client can use which of the following herbal supplements to help prevent UTIs?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has osteoarthritis. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has developed cardiogenic shock. When evaluating circulation to the client’s brain, which of the following pulse sites should the nurse use?

A client is about to undergo a closed reduction of a fracture. In addition to analgesia, the nurse suggests that the client listen to an audiotape of music. Which of the following nonpharmacologic interventions for pain management is the nurse using?

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has lung cancer and is scheduled for a lobectomy. The nurse should instruct the client to expect the use of which of the following equipment postoperatively?

A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has metastatic osteosarcoma. While the parents are away, the child is crying and asks the nurse if she is going to die. Which of the following is an appropriate response by the nurse?

A nurse is preparing to administer amitriptyline 150 mg PO. The amount available is amitriptyline 75 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.)

A nurse is collecting data for a client who has malnutrition resulting from a chronic illness. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect to find?

A nurse is changing the dressing on a client’s wound. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is an indication of a wound infection?