A nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide 15 mg PO QID before meals and at bedtime for a client who has GERD. The amount available is metoclopramide 5 mg/5mL. How many mL 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.)

What is the main pharmacological concern after performing a paracentesis?

A client who is scheduled for a barium swallow asks the nurse why a laxative is necessary following the procedure. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A nurse on the day shift is preparing to change a client's total parenteral nutrition (TPN) solution, but the new TPN solution has not arrived from the pharmacy. The client receives additional IV fat emulsion during the night shift. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The nurse notices that the solution bag is almost empty and there is not another bag of TPN to administer. Which of the following IV solutions should the nurse administer until the next bag of TPN solution is available?

What is the primary cause of refeeding syndrome in TPN patients?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diverticular disease. When palpating the client's abdomen, in which of the following locations should the nurse expect the client to report abdominal pain?

A nurse is providing care for a client who had a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?

Which electrolyte imbalance is most commonly associated with refeeding syndrome?

A nurse is caring for a client on the medical-surgical unit.

A nurse on a medical surgical unit is admitting a client from a provider's office.

1500:                         

• Temperature: 39 degrees Celcius (102.2 F)
• Heart rate: 122/min
• Respiratory rate: 24/min
• BP: 106/54 mmHg
• Oxygen saturation: 95% on room air

1530:

• Client lethargic, reporting abdominal cramping, experiencing projectile vomiting.
• Voiding dark, concentrated urine.
• Client requesting water