Provider Orders normal saline (NS) 0.9% 650 ml infuse over 6 hours. The drip factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute (gtts/min) will be administered?

NOTE

• DO NOT write the unit/s of measurement
• YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE IN WHOLE NUMBER

The nurse in the ED is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has prolonged vomiting. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hypokalemia?

The nurse is exploring pain assessment with a group of new nurses. Which statements are true regarding pain assessment and management? (Select all that apply, one, some, or all.)

A patient is mechanically ventilated and is receiving enteral nutrition via a nasogastric tube. To help ensure feeding tolerance, the nurse checks residual volumes every 4 hours. During a residual check later in the shift, the nurse aspirates a total residual volume of 200 mL. What action should the nurse take next?

The Provider orders an IV weight-based medication to be infused at 4 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 198 lbs. You are supplied with a bag of the IV medication that reads 250mg/250 ml. How many mL/hr will you administer?

NOTE

• DO NOT write the unit/s of measurement
• DO NOT round your answer

Which signs would alert the nurse to possible nutritional alterations? (Select all that apply, one, some, or all.)

Which combinations of drugs have been found to be effective in managing the pain associated with musculoskeletal and soft tissue inflammation?

Which intervention would the nurse plan to use for a patient who was working on a construction site and now presents to the hospital with profuse sweating, a temperature of 104°F (40°C), patent airway, tachycardia, acute confusion, and anxiety?

The nurse is caring for a patient with liver dysfunction. What is the maximum dose of acetaminophen the patient should receive in 24 hours?

A patient is admitted with acute liver failure and encephalopathy. Which dietary restrictions should be maintained for the patient?

A patient on mechanical ventilation is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which statement is true?