The healthcare provider prescribes magnesium hydroxide 4,800 mg PO at bedtime for a patient with constipation. The bottle is labeled, "Magnesium Hydroxide Saline Laxative, USP 400 mg per 5 mL". How many ounces should the nurse instruct the patient to take with each dose? (Enter numerical value only.)

When a home health nurse is administering a 10-day prescription for intermittent infusions of daptomycin to a client with Staphylococcus aureus cellulitis, the client inquires why the pharmacy delivered only a few of the premixed bags and not all of the doses. Which response should the nurse provide to the client?

To assess a client's dorsalis pedis pulse, the nurse applies firm pressure over the top of the foot between the extension tendons of the great and first toes but does not feel a pulsation. Which action should the nurse take next?

The nurse plans to encourage a group of young adult clients to engage in problem-solving strategies. Which action is most useful for the nurse to include during the teaching session?

The nurse identifies several nursing problems for a client who is incontinent and immobile after a stroke and is now experiencing diarrhea. The client resides at home, and the spouse is the primary caregiver. While planning care, the nurse should determine which problem has the highest priority?

Patient Data

The nurse reviews the client’s data.

Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two parameters the nurse should monitor to assess the client’s progress.

A client reports a 2-day history of fever, vomiting, and diarrhea. The healthcare provider prescribes serum electrolyte levels to be obtained.

Reference Range:

Potassium (K+): 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)

Sodium (Na+): 136 to 145 mEq/L (136 to 145 mmol/L)

Which laboratory results should the nurse expect?

A family member is demonstrating wound care using sterile technique. Which action indicates to the nurse that additional teaching is needed?

The nurse receives a report that a patient with an indwelling urinary catheter has an output of 150 mL for the previous 8-hour shift. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A small, round raised area appears under the client's skin as the nurse administers an intradermal medication. Which action should the nurse take?

The nurse assesses an adult client with a partial rebreather mask and notes that the oxygen reservoir bag does not deflate completely during respiration and the client's respiratory rate is 14 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse implement?