Which statement by a nurse would be the most therapeutic response to a patient who cannot decide if they want to receive recommended chemotherapy treatment?

Which statement by a nurse would be the most therapeutic response to a patient who cannot decide if they want to receive recommended chemotherapy treatment?

A nurse needs to calculate the amount of a medication based on a patient's weight in kg. If the patient weighs 130 pounds, how many kg does the patient weigh?

Round to the nearest tenth.

The physician orders penicillin G 1,000,000 units IM. The label on the vial of powdered penicillin G reads to reconstitute with 1.6 mL of sterile water to achieve a concentration of 5,000,000 units/mL.

How many mL will the nurse give to the client for the ordered dose?

A patient is on a PCA pump following an abdominal surgery. The order states the client can have 0.5mg morphine every 15 minutes as needed. The client pushed the button 10 times in the past 60 minutes. How many doses did the client receive?

A nurse notes that a client is confused, impulsive, and unstable with mobility. The nurse fears the client is in danger of harming themselves so they ask for a sitter to stay at the bedside to keep the client company and minimize the risk for falls. What ethical principle is the nurse demonstrating?

A patient has been prescribed a clear liquid diet. What food or fluids will be served?

A client comes to the emergency department complaining of abdominal cramping and severe persistent diarrhea. The client has recently traveled outside of the United States to an area that may be prone to water contamination. The physician has written several orders. Which assessment and diagnostic physician order would be the first priority for the nurse to complete based on the patient's symptoms?

A nurse is beginning a complete bed bath for a client. After preparing the client by removing the client's gown and placing a bath blanket over him, which of the following areas should the nurse wash first?

Kübler-Ross defines five stages of psychosocial responses to dying and death. Which of the following statements is characteristic of the denial stage?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is confused and agitated. The patient continues to get out of bed without assistance and is at high risk for falls. The nurse is considering alternatives to implement prior to applying restraints.

Of the following, which would the nurse NOT consider in the plan of care as an alternative to restraints?