Order reads: Lithium 600 mg PO BID for Bipolar. Nurse has lithium 150 mg capsules on hand. How many capsules will the nurse administer?

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The State nurse practice act outlines the legal scope of practice for nurses in a particular state, including the tasks and procedures that nurses are authorized to perform. Therefore, if the nurse is unsure whether a particular procedure falls within their scope of practice, the State nurse practice act is the best source of information to consult. The nurse should review the act to determine whether they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and authority to perform the procedure safely and legally.

Regional nurse practice acts and community nurse practice acts may provide additional guidance but are not as authoritative as the State nurse practice act.

While Google may provide some information, it is important for the nurse to rely on reliable and authoritative sources of information to ensure safe and effective patient care.

As a healthcare provider, it is important to respect and support the cultural and religious practices of our patients. In this case, the patients have expressed a desire to follow the same prayer schedule they did prior to admission, and it is our responsibility to accommodate their request to the best of our abilities.

Option b, suggesting that the patients learn another prayer, may not be appropriate as it implies that their current prayer practices are not valid or important.

Option c, suggesting that they can go back to their regular prayer schedule after discharge, ignores their current needs and may cause unnecessary stress or discomfort.

Option d, dismissing their request and saying "you are in America now" is disrespectful and inappropriate.

Therefore, the best response is a, asking how we can accommodate the patients' prayer time, showing respect for their cultural and religious beliefs and willingness to support their needs.