Change to approximate equivalents. Enter the number only. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.38° C =          ° F

Order: ampicillin 400 mg IM every 6 hours. The following medication for reconstitution is sent from pharmacy: After diluting according to the label instructions, how many milliliters (mL) will you administer to the patient? Enter the number only. Round to the nearest tenth.

At the end of a 12-hour shift, the nurse is calculating the total intake and output (I&O) to determine a client’s net fluid balance. During the shift, the client had the following intake: 8 oz of water; 6 oz of broth; 4 oz of gelatin. The client also received an intravenous (IV) infusion of Normal Saline running at 75 mL/hr for the full 12 hours During the same shift, the client had the following output: 850 mL of urine; 250 mL of emesis; and 60 mL of chest tube drainage. Calculate the client’s net fluid balance in milliliters (mL) for the 12-hour shift. . Enter the number, including a + for positive fluid balance or – for a negative fluid balance.

A nurse is preparing to measure a client’s apical pulse before administering a cardiac medication. Which action demonstrates the correct technique for locating the apical pulse?

A nurse is performing a cardiovascular assessment on a client but is unable to palpate the point of maximal impulse (PMI) while the client is sitting up and lying supine. Which action should the nurse take next to improve palpation of the PMI?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a closed chest tube drainage system. While conducting a shift assessment, the nurse notices continuous bubbling in the water-seal chamber. Which action should the nurse take first?

A nurse is caring for a client who reports sudden palpitations and lightheadedness. Upon checking the client’s vital signs, the nurse notes that the radial pulse is distinctly irregular. Which action should the nurse take first?

A patient is diagnosed with acute heart failure and laboratory results show a significantly elevated B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) level. Based on this finding, which physiological response should the nurse anticipate?

According to the “Florida’s vaccine mandate removal” article, which illnesses were increasing at the time of the proposal?

How many lives have been saved by vaccinating children against measles between the mid-1970s and the mid-2020s?