The nurse caring for a patient without any religious affiliation who was admitted 2 days ago with a severe gastrointestinal infection encounters the hospital chaplain who wants to pray with the patient. The most appropriate response by the nurse is:

Which of the following drug orders will provide the fastest pain relief for the patient?

When the nurse brings pills to the patient, the patient is unable to hold the paper cup with the medications. What should the nurse do?

To ensure the nurse administers medications to the right client, which method of identification is most appropriate?

The patient has Levaquin 500 mg ordered once daily. The Levaquin is available in 100 mL of NS and should infuse over 1 hour. Using tubing with a 60 gtt/mL drop factor, how many drops per minute should the Levaquin be infused?

The physician orders Zestril 15 mg po daily for hypertension. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer an intramuscular injection for a client of average weight. At what angle would the nurse insert the needle?

A patient consumes 120 mL of orange juice and 120 mL of milk for breakfast, 260 mL of coffee for lunch, and 90 mL of an ice pop and 120 mL of ice cream for dinner. Calculate the intake for the 6 AM to 6 PM shift.

Which pain medication may be administered to the patient as needed?

A nurse has prepared the 9:00 AM client medications for administration but is called off the unit briefly. Who can distribute these medications to clients?

The nurse is going to administer a medication that must be crushed for the patient to take it. This medication is best given to the patient by: