The nurse has implemented several measures to manage a client’s postoperative pain. What assessment data is most helpful in evaluating the effectiveness of these measures?

The health care provider has prescribed penicillin G 600,000 units. The available supply is penicillin G 1,200,000 units diluted in 3 mL normal saline. How many mL will the nurse administer?

The nurse is preparing to administer eye ointment to a client. What label should be present on all medications intended for use in the eye?

The nurse is caring for a client who had a bowel resection. On postoperative day 4, her surgical wound shows dehiscence. What does dehiscence mean?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just experienced dehiscence and evisceration of an abdominal incision. What action by the nurse is most appropriate to perform first?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about strategies to maintain a healthy weight. Which of the following recommendations should the nurse include? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is assisting a postoperative client who has been placed on a high-protein diet. Which food option contains the highest amount of protein?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching about an upcoming echocardiogram to a client with angina. Which information about this test is accurate?

The nurse is caring for a client following a subtotal thyroidectomy. Once fully recovered from anesthesia, which position is most appropriate for the client?

A neonate with moderate bilateral congenital talipes equinovarus (clubfoot) is beginning treatment. Which intervention should the nurse inform the parents is the initial treatment for this condition?