The healthcare provider orders an intravenous piggyback (IVPB) of ranitidine (Zantac) 50 mg in 50 mL D5W to be administered over 30 minutes. The primary nurse notices that the IV tubing has a drip factor of 15. The nurse is responsible for setting the IV infusion controller to regulate the flow of medication. How many drops per minute should the nurse set on the IV infusion controller to administer the IVPB correctly? (enter numeric only)

A patient is admitted to the unit with a 3 cm stasis ulcer due to arterial insufficiency. A topical enzyme preparation is to be applied to the stasis ulcer. Which of the following techniques is most appropriate?

The physician has ordered: 300 mL of Ampicillin Sodium 500 mg to infuse over 40 minutes.”   Drip factor: 20 gtt/mL Calculate the flow rate that will be manually set. (enter numeric only)

The nurse is caring for a client that has been prescribed Salicyclic Acid and is providing education.  Which of the following would warrant follow up with the physician? 

A patient is admitted with vesicles and bullae on the trunk of the body. The physician orders laboratory testing with a smear test to aid in the diagnosis. Which of the following skin disorders does the nurse likely suspect the patient may be diagnosed with?

A nurse is assisting with the development of a program to educate the clients about measures to reduce the risk of skin cancer. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse  is caring for a patient placed on tetracycline due to a severe skin infection.  Which of the following statements by the nurse provides the client with the appropriate education about the medication: 

The nurse is conducting teaching about assessment of skin. Which of the following statements provide accurate information about findings related to integumentary assessment?

A nurse is working in the long-term care facility. While performing a head to toe body assessment, the nurse notes the client to have thickened, hyperkeratotic changes than can result from fungal infections, or it may simply be idiopathic and age-related.  The nurse will suggest the following treatment for this client:

A nurse is collecting data from a client who sustained superficial partial-thickness and deep partial-thickness burns 72 hr ago. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?