The physician orders Neupogen 400mcg SC daily. The medication is supplied in 300 mcg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?_(SHADE SYRING #1 ON SUPPLEMENT HANDOUT-round to tenths place)

The nurse is caring for a patient who collapsed after working outside on a hot day. The patient is disoriented with hot, dry skin and a heart rate of 140 beats/minute. Which temperature will the nurse expect the patient to have?

The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg po three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

The client has taken an overdose of an opioid. The nurse knows the client must be carefully observed for which effect on respirations?

The nursing student is obtaining the patient's vital signs (VS). The patient has gone to the clinic seeking help because she is having chest pain. Which of the following vital signs are most important to obtain?

The patient's blood pressure is 152/92 but the primary health care provider does not diagnose the patient with hypertension. What is the rationale for this decision?

A nurse is assessing a patient's bilateral pulses for symmetry. Which pulse site should not be assessed on both sides of the body at the same time?

When auscultating the blood pressure of a 25-year-old, the nurse hears the phase I Korotkoff sounds begin at 200 mm Hg. At 100 mm Hg the Korotkoff sounds muffle. At 92 mm Hg the Korotkoff sounds disappear. How should the nurse record this patient's blood pressure?

A postoperative patient is using patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. You will evaluate the effectiveness of the medication when

A nurse is caring for client who has a new prescription for Lisinopril for hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following as a side effect of this medication?

Which instruction will the nurse give to the patient about proper use of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)?