A client who weighs 176 pounds receives a prescription for enoxaparin sodium 1.5 mg/kg/day subcutaneously. The medication is available in 120 mg/0.8 mL prefilled syringe. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only.)
- First, convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms: 176 pounds ÷ 2.2 = 80 kg.
- Next, calculate the total daily dosage in milligrams: 1.5 mg/kg/day × 80 kg = 120 mg/day.
- Since the medication is available in a concentration of 120 mg/0.8 mL, the client requires a full syringe of 0.8 mL for their daily dosage.
 56. The nurse is caring for a client with a history of coronary artery disease who reports waking up with a sudden onset of viselike chest pressure. The client reports that the pain decreases at rest but continues to feel a constant mid-chest pressure. The nurse should perform which intervention in the immediate management of the client?

A postpartal client who is bottle feeding develops breast engorgement. Which is the best recommendation for the nurse to provide this client?

A client with pancreatic cancer develops ascites, and 2 liters of fluid are removed via paracentesis. Which schedule should the nurse implement to assess the client's blood pressure after this procedure?

A client with influenza needs help in transferring to the bedside commode. The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) donning gloves and a gown to assist the client. Which action should the nurse take?

A client with a history of dementia has become increasingly confused at night and is picking at an abdominal surgical dressing and the tape securing the intravenous (IV) line. The abdominal dressing is no longer occlusive, and the IV insertion site is pink. Which intervention should the nurse implement?

The nurse is teaching a group of women about osteoporosis and exercise. The nurse should emphasize the need for which type of regular activity?

A client with atrial fibrillation is scheduled for an elective cardioversion. The nurse inserts two intravenous (IV) catheters and connects the monitoring lead wires to the client in preparation for the procedure. Which action is most important for the nurse to implement prior to deploying the current for the cardioversion?

An adult client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is to be admitted within the next hour to the medical unit from the emergency department. The client's laboratory findings indicate that the serum glucose is 175 mg/dL (9.63 mmol/L) and the A1c is 9%. When requesting a dinner tray for the client, which menu should the nurse select?

A client with a history of gout presents to the clinic with an inflamed left knee. The client reports the knee is extremely painful to touch for the second time in 6 months. The healthcare provider prescribes colchicine and ibuprofen. Which instruction should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?

A mother runs into the emergency department with a toddler in her arms and tells the nurse that her child got into some cleaning products. The child smells of chemicals on the hands, face, and on the front of the child's clothes. After ensuring the airway is patent, which action should the nurse implement first?

To auscultate for a carotid bruit, the nurse places the stethoscope at what location (Select the correct location on the image. To change, click on a new location.)