A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 0.5 mg by mouth to an older adult client. The amount available is haloperidol oral concentrate 2 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer?

A nurse is discussing home care concerns with the son of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. The son states, "I am so tired all the time, but Mom needs me." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse is assisting with the care of an adolescent.

Select 1 condition and 1 finding to fill in each blank in the following sentence.

The adolescent is at risk for developing

A nurse overhears two assistive personnel (AP. in the nurses' station discussing a client who was recently admitted. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is scheduled for hemodialysis via an arteriovenous fistula in the arm. Which of the following actions should the nurse recommend?

A nurse is supervising an assistive personnel (AP. who is caring for a client who is at risk for falls. For which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse intervene?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about bowel sounds. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse use to describe hyperactive bowel sounds?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about advanced directives. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the use of budesonide for asthma management. Which of the following statements by the adolescent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is cyanotic and has a respiratory rate of 8/min with shallow respirations. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?

A nurse in a provider's office is caring for a group of clients who have communicable diseases. Which of the following infections should the nurse report to the state health department?