A physician orders Lithium 5 grams/day is three divided doses PO for a client with bipolar disorder. The medication is supplied 400 mg/5 mL. How much will the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
 

The nurse is caring for a client who is being evaluated for possible deep vein thrombosis of the right extremity. Which laboratory result is of most concern to the nurse?

The nurse must give 25 micrograms of fentanyl IVP X 1 dose. Fentanyl is available in an ampule 100 micrograms per 2mL. How many mL will the nurse give for the correct dose? round to the nearest tenth. Use a preceding zero if necessary. Do not use trailing zeros.

What clinical manifestation(s) should the nurse expect in a client with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and ketoacidosis? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

A client who is to have an amputation of the lower extremity asks the nurse. "How much of my leg will the doctor have to amputate?" The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that the level of amputation is determined by the:

A client is receiving gentamicin every 12 hours IVPB for an infection. The nurse has administered the 0800 dose, which is prescribed to run over 1 hour. The physician prescribed peak and trough levels to be drawn. The nurse recognizes that the peak level will be drawn at

A 72-year-old client is admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a diagnosis of acute pyelonephritis. The client complains of costovertebral tenderness. What it the most appropriate nursing intervention?

A newly diagnosed diabetic client is 24 hours post-op following abdominal surgery. The 0700 blood glucose level is 200 mg/dl and the nurse administers 4 units of insulin aspart subcutaneously per prescribed sliding scale. What time should the nurse first assess the client for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

A client is prescribed metronidazole, an antimicrobial agent, orally for 10 days. When performing discharge teaching, which statement(s) should be included in the instruction? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

The client newly diagnosed with insulin dependent diabetes is to be discharged in the morning and has received no instruction on diabetes. The nurse's teaching priority is to instruct the client in:

A client is ordered 450 ml of Normal Saline Solution over 3 hours. The drop factor on the IV tubing is 15 drops per ml. At what rate should the nurse regulate the IV?