The physician orders diphenhydramine 25 mg IV now for a client with a mild medication reaction. Diphenhydramine 20 mg/mL is available. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Please Show All Work on Provided scrap paper, enter numerical value only. Do not enter unit of measurement).

 

The nurse is caring for a client with a surgical incision and identifies the following assessments: Incision edges are intact. The area around incision is red and edematous. An increase in serosanguinous drainage is noted from yesterday. Which complication does the nurse anticipate is occurring?

The physician orders ciprofloxacin 375mg IV q12h. The medication contains 37.5 mg/mL. How many mL will be administered? (Please Show All Work on Provided scrap paper, enter numerical value only. Do not enter unit of measurement).

The nurse is assessing a client following removal of a cast of the left lower leg. The cast had been in place for six weeks. Which assessment finding(s) of the left leg does the nurse anticipate identifying?

A client, who has developed peritonitis, is receiving gentamicin 1 g IV q8h. The medication is administered on the following schedule: 0600, 1400, and 2200 and is to infuse for 30 minutes. The 1400 dose has begun infusing. When should the peak blood level be drawn?

If a medication remains in the body of an elderly client for a longer period of time resulting in a longer half-life of the medication, what dosage adjustment would the nurse anticipate to be prescribed?

The physician orders cefixime 200mg PO q6h. Each tsp contains 100mg. How many mL will be administered? (Please Show All Work on Provided scrap paper, enter numerical value only. Do not enter unit of measurement).

 

A client tells the nurse that the healthcare provider switched the pain medication used for arthritis from ibuprofen to celecoxib and questions the reason for this change. Which is the most likely reason for change in medication?

An adult client is discussing experiencing occasional episodes of insomnia. In assessing the client's approach to sleep, which client statement should the nurse discuss further with the client?

The nurse questions the wound care specialist about the meaning of an un-stageable pressure injury. Which statement about this condition is correct?

The nurse and the healthcare provider are discussing the use of fentanyl to manage a client's pain. Which route will achieve the longest duration of pain relief for the client?