The nurse has just received report on four patients on the medical-surgical unit. Which patient should be assessed first?

A patient is prescribed digoxin 0.625 mg PO. The pharmacy stocks 0.25 mg tablets. How many tablets should be given for this dose?

A patient received their scheduled insulin injection 30 minutes ago. Which assessment finding is most important for the nurse to identify early signs of hypoglycemia?

A patient is prescribed vitamin B12 750 mcg IM. The vial contains 1 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse draw up?

When preparing to draw up medication from a vial, which action is necessary to prevent the formation of a vacuum inside the vial?

Which assessment technique is correctly matched to the finding?

A patient requires insulin. Which site and technique is correct for a subcutaneous injection?

Teaching about insulin therapy should emphasize that blood glucose levels are most likely to decrease during which phase of insulin action?

When preparing medication from an ampule, which action is correct?

A 68-year-old patient with a history of heart failure is taking furosemide 40 mg PO daily. The nurse reviews the patient’s latest lab results: potassium 2.9 mEq/L (normal 3.5–5.0 mEq/L). Which assessment finding is most likely associated with this lab value?