The physician orders Cimetidine HCI 300 ng PO gid. After looking at the label you have on hand, how many teaspoons will you administer to the patient?

a) Compare the total intake and output of fluids for the 24 hours: To assess fluid balance and status, the nurse must compare the intake and output of fluids. This helps to determine whether the patient is retaining or losing fluids.

b) Compare the patient's intake with the normal range of adult fluid intake: While this is useful for understanding general fluid needs, it does not directly assess the patient's fluid status. The comparison should be between intake and output.

c) Ensure the information is included in the verbal end-of-shift report: While this is good practice, the focus should be on using the information to assess the patient's fluid balance.

d) Report the exact milliliter of intake to the physician's office nurse: The exact intake should be recorded in the patient's chart and used for clinical decision-making, but it does not need to be reported to a physician's office nurse unless specified.

a) Mixing the specimen with developer prior to sending to the lab: The nurse is not responsible for mixing stool specimens with developer unless specified by a particular test protocol. The nurse typically sends the specimen as is.

b) Asking the patient to call the nursing station when the stool specimen has been collected: While the nurse may inform the patient of the need to call once the specimen is collected, the nurse is ultimately responsible for managing the collection process, not just the patient’s communication.

c) Leaving this responsibility for the oncoming nurse: The nurse is responsible for collecting and handling specimens according to the facility's procedures. The oncoming nurse would take over once the current nurse's shift ends, but the specimen collection should be completed during the current shift.

d) Obtaining the specimen according to facility procedure: The nurse is responsible for obtaining stool specimens following the specific procedures set by the facility to ensure proper collection and handling for accurate results.