The healthcare provider has prescribed gabapentin (Neurontin) 900 mg PO BID for a patient's diabetic neuropathy. The medication is available as 300 mg capsules. How many capsules should the nurse prepare for the prescribed dose? (Please Show All Work on Provided scrap paper, enter numerical value only. Do not enter unit of measurement).

The nurse is caring for a client with a venous ulcer. Which dressing would be most appropriate for the nurse to select?

A six-year-old client has a fever of 102°F during a case of chicken pox. His mother asks for advice to help reduce his fever. Which medication should the nurse suggest?

The nurse notes intact eschar without site drainage on a client's top and outer aspect of the left great toe. The client has diabetes mellitus. What does the nurse anticipate will be the goal of treatment?

A hospice client who has been experiencing chronic pain is concerned that a transdermal analgesic will not adequately manage the pain. The client is unsatisfied with the sedation received from oral opioid medication. Which explanation by the nurse provides the best information to address this client's concern?

The nurse is performing a health assessment with a 74-year-old client. When questioned about sleep habits, the client says, "I used to sleep like a baby but for the last few years, I seem to be a very light sleeper. Why would this be?" What would be the nurse's best response?

The nurse notes these medications for a post-operative client. Which order would the nurse question?

The nurse is planning care for a client who was admitted to the acute care unit with a fractured left hip. A family member found the client at the bottom of a flight of steps in the evening. The client states, "I laid there all day and could not get anything to drink since I woke up." The transport team found that the client's leg was out of alignment and that the client was incontinent of urine. The client was oriented, tearful, and speaking in a weak voice. Medications taken earlier that day included:
• An antihypertensive medication (dosage was increased yesterday as prescribed by the healthcare provider)
A potassium supplement
• Aspirin 81 mg orally daily
 

Which assessment information given upon admission directs the nurse to assess for pressure injuries? (Select all that apply)

A client with arterial insufficiency presents with a small, necrotic open area on the outer aspect of the right great toe. There is no drainage present and the client states that leg cramps at night have caused disrupted sleep. What is the priority nursing action?

The healthcare provider has decreased the dosage of a medication for a client who is malnourished. What is the nurse's correct understanding of the rationale for this action by the healthcare provider?

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing chronic pain from metastatic cancer. Which principle of pain management is most effective for this client?