The nurse is providing patient education to a patient with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and their family. The patient has been prescribed donepezil hydrochloride.
What should the nurse explain to the patient and family about this drug?

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.

A patient with hypotension has an order for 1000 mL of 0.9% Normal Saline over 3 hours.

The tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should be given? (This is a med math nd does not require options)

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 assessing a patient’s visual acuity using a Snellen chart. The patient states he cannot see the top of the chart.
What action should the nurse take?

The nurse is providing patient education to a patient with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and their family. The patient has been prescribed donepezil hydrochloride.
What should the nurse explain to the patient and family about this drug?

In the context of outpatient care for a client diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, which of the following statements, if made by the client, would indicate the need for further education?

When providing care for a comatose patient, how should a nurse evaluate motor responses?

A patient is having 20 mL of cerebral spinal fluid removed via a lumbar puncture. What intervention is important after the procedure?

While assessing the breath sounds of a client with Parkinson’s disease, a nurse hears adventitious sounds. How should the client’s nutritional needs be met?

The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a recent diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following should the nurse include in the client’s care plan?