A patient is ordered 5 mg of IV Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate) to be administered over 60 seconds. The concentration is 1 mg/1 mL.How many milliliters per minute should the nurse administer to the patient? A.0.008 mL B.1 mL C.5 mL D.300 mL The Correct Answer and Explanation is: To determine how many milliliters per minute […]

The charge nurse is making assignments for a 15-bed skilled nursing unit with the staff of one nurse, two practical nurses (PN), and two unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). Which client should be assigned to the PN? A.The client who had bilateral above-knee amputations, now has a sacral decubitus skin flap, and is receiving vancomycin intravenously.

Exhibits HereThe nurse is preparing the client for surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply. A.Obtain a complete blood count. B.Prepare the client for insertion of an 18-gauge peripheral IV prior to surgery. C.Administer Rh, D immune globulin prior to surgery. D.Explain the surgical procedure to the client.

A charge nurse is making client care assignments. Which of the following tasks should the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply.) A.Assist a client to ambulate using a gait belt. B.Review a low-sodium diet for a client who has hypertension. C.Feed a client who had a stroke 3 months ago. D.Bathe

A nurse is teaching the parent of a newborn about car seat safety. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A.“You should keep the car seat rear-facing until your baby is at least 2 years old.” B.“Position the retainer clip over the upper part of your baby’s abdomen.” C.“You should place your baby

A nurse is providing teaching about car seat safety to the parent of a term newborn. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?A.“I should place a rolled blanket along each side of my baby’s head in the car seat.” B.“I should place my baby’s car seat rear-facing until

A nurse is performing a cranial nerve assessment on a school-age child.Which of the following findings indicates proper functioning of the child’s trigeminal nerve? A.The child maintains balance when standing with eyes closed. B.The child has symmetrical jaw strength when biting down. C.The child exhibits a gag reflex when stimulated with a tongue blade. D.The

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who had a vaginal delivery 3 hr ago. Which of the following findings places the client at risk for postpartum haemorrhage?(Select all that apply.) A.Newborn weight 2.948 kg (6 lb 8 oz). B.History of uterine atony. C.Labor induction with oxytocin. D.History of human papillomavirus. The

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine. Which of the following topics should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?. A.The importance of medication adherence after the resolution of acute psychosis when taking an antipsychotic. B.The importance of limiting fluid intake when taking an antipsychotic. C.The importance of routine

When preparing a client for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP), it is essential for the nurse to take which action?A.Encourage the client to drink at least 3 to 4 liters of water prior to the procedure. B.Notify the healthcare provider if the client reports any allergies to iodine or shellfish. C.Instruct the client that it will