The licensed prescriber orders Minipress 2 mg po two times a day for Mr. Shaw's high blood pressure. The medication comes in 1mg per capsule. How may capsules will the nurse administer per dose?

The nursing assistant informs the nurse that the patient's blood pressure is 220/102 using the electronic monitor. What is the priority action of the nurse?

The physician orders ibuprofen 600 mg po prn for cramping. The medication is supplied in 200-mg capsules. How many capsules will the nurse administer?

What findings does the nurse expect when assessing the cardiovascular system of a healthy adult? Select the 3 correct answers. (Select All that Apply.)

A postoperative patient is using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. You will evaluate the effectiveness of the medication when

When evaluating the client's temperature levels, the nurse expects the client's temperature to be lower:

During an assessment of an older adult, the nurse should expect to which finding as a normal physiologic change associated with the aging process?

A nurse is assessing a patient's bilateral pulses for symmetry. Which pulse site should not be assessed on both sides of the body at the same time?

A patient has a morphine sulfate patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) to control postoperative pain. When the nurse enters the room, the patient complains of pain. The nurse's first response is which of the following?

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When assessing the blood pressure of a school-aged child, using an adult cuff of normal size will affect the reading and produce a value that is