Mr. Pace receives Atarax 100 mg po at bedtime prn to relieve anxiety. You have 50 mg tablets available. How many tablets will you administer per dose?

The physician orders ibuprofen 600 mg po prn for cramping. The medication is supplied in 200-mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer?

The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg po three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

The nurse is having difficulty hearing his patient's apical pulse with his stethoscope. Which action will help the nurse hear the heartbeat more clearly?

Which instruction will the nurse give to the patient about proper use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?

The nurse must take a patient's rectal temperature. Which should the nurse do?

The physician orders Benadryl elixir 37.5 mg po for hives. Available: 12.5mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

What findings does the nurse expect when assessing the cardiovascular system of a healthy adult? Select the 3 correct answers. (Select All that Apply.)

When assessing the blood pressure of a school-aged child, using an adult cuff of normal size will affect the reading and produce a value that is

During an assessment of an older adult, the nurse should expect to which finding as a normal physiologic change associated with the aging process?

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