The provider has ordered a medication for a patient in the electronic health record. The nurse compares the ordered medication to the drug guide, see table below.

Drug Guide Information	Provider Order
Drug: metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL) Dosage: 25 - 200 mg once daily Route: by mouth, do not crush or chew	Metoprolol succinate 50 mg PO QD

What part of this order requires clarification by the nurse prior to administering the medication?

A nurse is caring for an older adult patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient always remains in a sitting position to help them breathe more easily. Based on this information, what area on the patient's body should be frequently assessed for skin breakdown?

Order: Metoprolol Tartrate 25 mg PO each morning

Available: Metoprolol Tartrate 50 mg tablets

How many tablets will you administer per dose?

The nurse is attempting to develop a therapeutic nurse-client relationship with a newly admitted client. What expectations does the nurse have when developing the relationship?

The nurse is providing education on how to prevent constipation to a group of older adults in a nursing facility. What should be included in the education?

A nurse enters a patient's room and finds that the patient has fallen on the way to the bathroom. What action should be implemented first?

The nurse is caring for a patient admitted with weakness and has a history of osteoporosis and obesity. What nursing intervention should the nurse implement while providing hygiene care?

The nurse is providing indwelling catheter care for a patient who is uncircumcised. What intervention will help prevent a catheter associated urinary tract infection?

The nurse has received a report for the following patients. Which patient should be seen first?

During a health history interview, a client tells the nurse that they do not feel that they completely empty the bladder when they void. How would the nurse report this findings to the provider?

A patient has called the nurse to help them ambulate to the bathroom. The nurse assists the patient to a dangling position on the bed and applied the gait belt. Upon standing, the patient reports that they are feeling very dizzy. What is the next best action by the nurse?