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A client is to receive enoxaparin 30 mg subcutaneously. Available is enoxaparin 40 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer?

0.8ml

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is prescribed diphenhydramine 25 mg elixir every 4 hours as needed. The amount available is diphenhydramine elixir 12.5mg/5ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10 ml

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parent of a child who is prescribed diphenhydramine 25 mg elixir every 4 hours as needed. The amount available is diphenhydramine elixir 12.5mg/5ml. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose?

10ml

A nurse is calculating the total fluid intake for a client during a 4-hr period. The client consumes 1 cup of coffee, 4oz of orange juice, 3oz of water, 1 cup of flavored gelatin, 1 cup of tea, 5 oz of broth, and 3oz of water. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the client's record?

1170 ml

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for 14 units of regular insulin and 28 units of NPH insulin subcutaneously at breakfast daily. What is the total number of units of insulin that the nurse should prepare in the insulin syringe?

42 units

A nurse is completing an 8-hr I&O record for a client who consumed 4 oz juice, 6 oz hot tea, 100 mL ice chips, an IV bolus of 150 mL, and 8 oz broth. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the clients record?

740

A nurse is teaching a group of clients about St. John's wort. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A. "St. John's wort can be used to treat mild depression."

A nurse caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the nurse about a prescription for propranolol. The nurse should inform inform the client that this medication is contraindicated in clients who have a history of which of the following conditions?

A: Asthma

A nurse in a clinic is talking with a client who has a new diagnosis of osteoarthritis. The nurse should anticipate that the client will require teaching about which of the following medications?

Acetaminophen

A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medication should the nurse expect to administer?

Albuterol

A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. The nurse should verify which of the following prescriptions with the provider?

Amoxicillin clavulanate

A nurse is preparing to administer selegiline for a client who is admitted with major depression. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Apply to dry skin on the client's upper thigh

A nurse is preparing to administer a pre-packaged oral medication to a client and complete the final medication check. At which of the following times or places should the nurse perform this final check?

At the bedside before administration

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has emphysema and a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

Avoid caffeine while taking this medication

A nurse is caring for a client who asks how albuterol ( Proventil ) helps his breathing. Which of the following should the nurse include in the response? ( Select all that Apply)

B) The medication will prevent wheezingC) The medication will open the airwaysD) E) The medication will decrease coughing episodes.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

B. "Drink 2 liters of fluid each day while taking the medication."

A nurse is preparing a client's evening dose of risperidone when the tablet falls on the countertop. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Discard the tablet and obtain another dose of medication.

a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching'

Ill use an electric razor

A nurse is teaching a client who takes acetaminophen daily to manage mild knee pain. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse reactions to this medication?

Jaundice

A nurse is preparing a client for outpatient surgery. After the nurse inserts the IV catheter, the client reports pain in the insertion area. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Remove the catheter and insert another into a different site.

a nurse is providing teaching for a client who is on diuretic therapy and has anew prescription for potassium chloride 20 mEq extended release PO daily. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide about the new prescription?

Take the extended release tablets whole

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking montelukast. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? .

The client experiences an increased ease of breathing.

A nurse is reviewing the medication record for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as having the potential to cause nephrotoxicity?

Vancomycin

A nurse arrives for her shift and is preparing to count the controlled substances in the secure cabinet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Verify the amounts of each medication she counts match the amounts on the inventory record

a client is teaching a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for management of hypertension. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

b. "monitor for leg cramps"

A nurse is reviewing a client's admission record. The nurse notes that there are prescriptions for several medications. Which of the following factors should the nurse recognize is of primary consideration when determining the schedule of administration?

B. specific characteristics of the medication

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for amphotericin B. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider before initiating the medication?

BUN 55mg/dL

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who takes furosemide. The nurse should recommend which of the following foods as the best source of potassium?

Bananas

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin glargine. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide regarding this type of insulin?

insulin glargine has a duration of 18-24 hours