The nurse is caring for a client with a fractured femur. Following removal of traction and the application of a full-leg cast, which action should the nurse prioritize?

The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 5 grams PO daily, in equally divided doses to be administered every 8 hours. The medication is available in a bottle labeled, "Amoxicillin suspension 200 mg/5 mL."

How many mL should the nurse administer every 8 hours?

(Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth.)

While taking vital signs, a critically ill male client grabs the nurse's hand and asks the nurse not to leave. What action is best for the nurse to take?

A client admitted to the psychiatric unit diagnosed with major depression wants to sleep during the day, refuses to take a bath, and refuses to eat.

Which nursing intervention should the nurse implement first?

A mother calls the nurse to report that at 0900 she administered an oral dose of digoxin to her 4-month-old infant, but at 0920 the baby vomited the medicine.

Which instruction should the nurse provide to this mother?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who had an above the knee amputation (AKA) and their spouse. The client expresses fear about going home and requests to stay in the hospital one more day.

Which intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?

A client is admitted to the mental health unit for feelings of depression secondary to a positive HIV report. To provide a safe milieu for this client, which action should the nurse take?

Patient Data

Review H and P, nurse's note, flow sheet, and prescriptions.

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.