The nurse assesses a client’s blood pressure and obtains two consecutive readings of 152/92 and 156/94.  These readings correspond with which clinical guideline?

The practical nurse notes that the patient’s IV site is warm and painful with erythema and swelling continuing above the insertion point of the IV catheter.  The nurse determines the patient is most likely experiencing?  

What type of assistance would a client with cerebellar and motor dysfunction most likely need?

The provider ordered labetalol hydrochloride (Normodyne) 300 mg PO bid. The available dose is 200 mg scored tablets. The practical nurse will give:

A nurse is wearing sterile gloves in preparation for performing a sterile procedure.  Which of the following objects can the nurse touch without breaking sterile technique?  (Select all that apply)

A client is receiving a morning Insulin injection supplied in an Insulin Pen. The client received yesterdays morning dose in the abdomen.  Determine the technique that safely administers this medication.

The client has an IV of D5W that has been infusing at 92 mL/hr.  The IV infusion needs to be switched to run by gravity during a special procedure.  The IV tubing set has a drop factor of 15 drops/mL.  How many drops/min (gtt/min) should nursing set the IV infusion to infuse at during the procedure?  Round to the whole drop. No trailing zero.    ____ drops/min

A nurse is assessing the abdomen of a client who is experiencing frequent bouts of diarrhea.  The nurse first inspects the abdomen noting any masses, lesions, or areas of distention.  What action would the nurse perform next?

The client has an order to receive Fake Drug 1mg/kg IM daily.  The medication label states: Fake Drug 300mg/1.5mL.  The client weighs 160 pounds.  How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse administer?  Round to the hundredth. Leading zero when applicable. No trailing zero.   _____ mL

What is the best place for the nurse to assess for early signs of  jaundice?