The physician gives orders to infuse unit (250 ml) of packed red blood cells over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour.

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?

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Which technique can the nurse use to facilitate assessment of the thyroid gland?

A mother brings her newborn in for an assessment and asks. "Is there something wrong with my baby? His head seems so big." Which statement is true regarding the relative proportions of the head and trunk of the newborn?

The nurse attempts to teach the patient about wound care in a loud semiprivate room with many distractions. Which is the appropriate action of the nurse?

Which activity best demonstrates the caring role of a nurse?

Which is the most appropriate learning goal for new parents who are learning infant CPR?

The nurse is preparing to assess the visual acuity of a 16-year-old patient. How would the nurse proceed?

Lucy Richards is a 20-year-old nursing student who is in her first clinical rotation. She has not had experience in any health care setting but wants to be a good nurse. She is assigned to Thelma Miller, an 88-year-old patient who is on the medical-surgical unit for treatment of congestive heart failure. Mrs. Miller is alert and oriented but has difficulty with her speech because of a stroke that she had 5 years ago. Mrs. Miller is alone and crying when Lucy walks into her room.

Which of the following best demonstrates a caring practice for Lucy? CASE STUDY #1

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