A nurse is preparing to administer perphenazine 200 mg divided into four equal doses daily to a client who has psychosis. Available is perphenazine oral solution16 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Round the answer to the nearest tenth. (Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use trailing zeros.) […]

A nurse is preparing to administer pentamidine 4 mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 154 lb. Available is pentamidine 100 mg/mL for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) To calculate the dose

The healthcare provider prescribes amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hours for a child who weighs 88 pounds. The recommended maximum safe dose is 50 mg/kg/24 hour. The available suspension is labeled, “Amoxicillin Suspension 250 mg/5 mL.” Based on this child’s weight, how many mL should the nurse administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is

What is the normal range of serum sodium in adults? A.120 to 140 mEq/L B.135 to 145 mEq/L C.150 to 160 mEq/L D.165 to 175 mEq/L The correct answer and Explanation is : The normal range of serum sodium in adults is B. 135 to 145 mEq/L. Explanation: Sodium is a crucial electrolyte in the

A nurse enters the room of a client who has a seizure disorder. The client is sitting in a chair and begins to experience a seizure. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.Loosen the client’s clothing. B.Help the client lie on the floor. C.Turn the client onto their side. D.Move items

A client at 39 weeks gestation is admitted in early labor. During the focused assessment, the practical nurse (PN) reviews the obstetrical history of the client who states that she has been pregnant five times but has only two living children, both of whom were full-term. The other three pregnancies were miscarriages during the first

A parent asks about teething remedies for their infant. Which recommendation by the nurse is appropriate for teething discomfort? A.Rubbing whiskey on the baby’s gums B.Providing a chilled teething ring or clean, damp cloth for the baby to chew on C.Offering hard candies to suck on D.Applying aspirin directly to the baby’s gums The correct

The practical nurse (PN) is monitoring the neurological vital signs of a client with a recently closed head injury. Which vital sign trends indicate increased intracranial pressure (ICP) and should be reported to the charge nurse? A.Heart rate above 110 beats/minute, elevated respiratory rate, and hypotension. B.Bounding pulse rate, groaning respiratory effort, and elevated blood

The patient is a 68-year-old with a history of diabetes, hypertension (HTN), coronary artery disease (CAD), and recently diagnosed with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). She has been placed on hemodialysis three times a week for one month. She presents to the emergency department (ED) with fatigue, generalized weakness, muscle cramps, tingling sensation in arms and

A client is started on levothyroxine for the treatment of hypothyroidism. During client teaching, the nurse indicates that the dosage may be increased how often until symptoms are relieved? a. Every 2 weeks A.Weekly B.Monthly C.Every 3 to 5 days The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Every 2 weeks.