Order: Give 1.5 liters 0.9% Sodium Chloride IV over 2.5 hours.  What rate should the nurse program the IV pump (mL/hr)?

Order: Ibuprofen 600 mg PO q6h PRN for mild pain. Available: Ibuprofen 200mg tablets How many tablets would the patient receive in 24 hours if they took a dose every time it was available?

A nurse is educating a group of patients about different types of pain. Which statement made by a patient indicates the need for further teaching?

A nurse is reviewing a patient’s Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form. The nurse understands that which of the following topics is not typically addressed in the POLST?

Mr. Edward Mitchell, a 66-year-old gentleman with a complex medical history of cirrhosis and peptic ulcer disease, presented with a sudden onset of altered mental status and confusion, accompanied by episodes of disorientation and lethargy over the past 48 hours. His family reported a decline in cognition, new-onset bruising on the extremities, and generalized abdominal discomfort.  What is the priority assessment for Mr. Mitchell?

A nurse wants to check a patient’s ability to see objects clearly at a distance. Which tool should the nurse use?

Mr. Edward Mitchell, a 66-year-old gentleman with a complex medical history of cirrhosis and peptic ulcer disease, presented with a sudden onset of altered mental status and confusion, accompanied by episodes of disorientation and lethargy over the past 48 hours. His family reported a decline in cognition, new-onset bruising on the extremities, and generalized abdominal discomfort.  Which complication is most likely related to a decreased albumin level?

A nurse is conducting a health history on an adult patient. Before asking questions about sexual or physical abuse, which of the following actions is most important?

A nurse is assessing a patient with muscle twitching and reports of tingling around the mouth. When the nurse taps the patient’s facial nerve, the patient’s facial muscles twitch. Which electrolyte imbalance is most consistent with this finding?

A client reports 7/10 pain at the surgical site. The nurse administers 2 mg IV morphine as prescribed. Thirty minutes later, the nurse asks the client, “Can you rate your pain now?” Which step of the nursing process is the nurse performing?