Order: Prednisone 7.5 mg PO QID Available: Prednisone 2.5 mg tabs How much will you administer?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is going to take an expectorant to manage a cough. The nurse should explain that this type of medication treats coughs by which of the following mechanisms?

A nurse is assisting discharge planning for a client who has a new prescription for bi-level positive airway pressure (BIPAP). The nurse should plan to contact which of the following healthcare team members to educate the client?

A nurse has received change-of-shift report on four clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to see first?

A nurse is caring for a client who has been admitted with asthma exacerbation and is experiencing increased wheezing and has an oxygen saturation of 91%. The client is scheduled for his next breathing treatment in 1hr. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Which nursing assessment indicates a positive reading of a tuberculin (TB) skin test?

A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone 40 mg PO to an adolescent client. Available is prednisone oral solution 5 mg/5 mL. 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.)

A patient has a diagnosis of Impaired Gas Exchange. Which assessment finding shows that the interventions have been effective?

A patient is admitted to the hospital with SOB. The nurse notices increasing confusion and combativeness during the past hour. Which of the following actions is appropriate first?

A nurse is caring for a client who develops a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following interventions is the priority for the nurse to take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled to undergo thoracentesis. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for the procedure?