The nurse is conducting an assessment on a patient suspected of having a stroke. Which assessment finding is most indicative of a stroke?

The nurse is conducting an assessment on a patient suspected of having a stroke. Which assessment finding is most indicative of a stroke?

A nurse is administering a 350 mL unit of PRBCs over 3 hours to a client diagnosed with anemia. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

You are instructed to administer tobramycin 35mg IM every 8 hours. The available supply is 40mg in a 1 mL vial.

How many mL’s should the nurse administer? Round your answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.

The nurse is caring for a patient recovering from an ischemic stroke.
What intervention best addresses a potential complication after an ischemic stroke?

A nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome.
The client states, “It is getting harder to take a deep breath.”. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is caring for a patient whose recent health history includes an altered level of consciousness. What should be the nurse’s initial action when assessing this patient?

The physician has ordered Amoxicillin 25mg/kg/day in 2 equally divided doses for a client weighing 70 kilograms. The supply of Amoxicillin is 125mg/5ml.

Calculate the correct dosage for one dose in milliliters. Round to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.

A client has informed the Home Health Nurse that they recently noticed distortions when looking at the Amsler grid kept on their refrigerator.
What is the appropriate action for the nurse to take?

The nurse is caring for a client who is suspected of meningitis.
After reviewing lab results, the nurse will anticipate that the provider will prescribe which medications to treat the meningitis?

A nurse is working with the family of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease to develop an appropriate plan of care.
Which of the following would the nurse suggest to foster socialization?