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?

The nurse practitioner orders Novolin insulin 45 units subcutaneously every morning for the patient. You have on hand Novolin 100 units/mL. How many units of insulin will you administer?

The physician orders 3000 mL of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) to be infused from 1900 to 0700 hours. How many milliliters per hour should the IV pump be programmed for?

The nurse knows that which indwelling catheter procedure places the patient at greatest risk of acquiring a urinary tract infection?

A nurse is caring for older adult clients in an assisted-living facility. Which effect of aging should the nurse consider when performing a urinary assessment?

What independent nursing intervention can be implemented to stimulate appetite?

The health care provider is concerned that the client has hypokalemia. During the physical examination, which question should the nurse ask the client?

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?

Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action for skin irritation around the Gastrostomy tube site?

A patient had abdominal surgery for gastrostomy tube placement and has enteral feedings in fusing at 75ml/hr. She is stating that she is" nauseated and has vomited twice". After completing your assessment, you note that her abdomen is distended, and she has had 5-7 loose and runny stools over the last 24 hours. What is the next action for the nurse to take?

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving enteral feeding. Which of the following interventions is the highest priority when the nurse suspects aspiration of the feeding?