A patient has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. What food or fluids will be served?

A nurse is taking action and performing interventions in the nursing process to provide care for patients in a
busy hospital setting. Which nursing actions best represent this step in the nursing process? Select all that apply.

The physician orders penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM. The label on the vial of powdered penicillin G reads to reconstitute with 1.6 mL of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 5,000,000 units/mL.

How many mL will the nurse give to the client for the ordered dose?

A nurse is managing a patient's fluids and outputs over a shift. Here are the details:

• 0700: The nurse starts an IV of 0.45% Normal saline infusing at 100 mL/hr.
• 0900: The patient has coffee-ground emesis (vomit) measuring 300 mL.
• 1000: The nurse stops the IV of 0.45% Normal saline to administer an IV antibiotic. The antibiotic administered is Kefzol 1 g in 25 mL of D5W over 30 minutes.
• 1030: The antibiotic infusion stops, and the nurse resumes the IV fluid of 0.45% Normal saline at 100 mL/hr.
• 1100: The physician orders the insertion of an NG tube and intermittent suction. The nurse inserts the NG tube and connects it to intermittent suction.
• 1530: The patient voids another 350 mL and 200 mL. The nurse checks the NG tube canister and records the output for the shift as 300 mL.

Calculate the patient's total intake from 0700 to 1530.

The physician orders penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM. The label on the vial of powdered penicillin G reads to reconstitute with 1.6 mL of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 5,000,000 units/mL.

How many mL will the nurse give to the client for the ordered dose?

A nurse is performing a head to toe assessment on a client. Which of the following assessment findings would the nurse recognize as requiring an immediate action and would be the first priority when addressing a patient health problem?

The home health nurse notes the client has gained 5 pounds overnight and has increased edema in the lower extremities. The nurse is calling the physician to obtain an order over the phone for furosemide medication. The physician gives an order and the nurse enters the order in the client's medical record. What will the nurse do next after writing down the order?

Which of the following is the best example of a measurable client goal? The client will:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of falling at their assisted living facility. The client is oriented
to person, place, and time and can follow directions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to decrease the risk of another fall?

A client is scheduled for a routine physical assessment at the neighborhood clinic. What should the nurse do when physically assessing the client's oxygenation status? Select all that apply.

The nurse is teaching a patient with a new ostomy about skin care to preserve tissue integrity. What teaching will the nurse provide about cleansing the ostomy area?