14.  The nurse is caring for a patient with an active infection who is receiving an IVPB BID.  The physician has ordered a peak and trough.   The lab has provided the following trough results:  Patient level 6 (normal range 10-12).  Which of the following actions will the nurse take related to these findings? 

39.  The doctor orders 2.5 mg prednisone oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 52 lb.  The prednisone syrup is available in a 5mg/5mL concentration.  The recommended dose is 0.1 to 2 mg/kg/24 hr.  How many mL will the nurse give per dose?  (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

12.  An elderly client is being treated for congestive heart failure with furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following is a priority assessment prior to administering the medication? 

31. The nurse is administering medications to a diabetic client which include a steroid, Prednisone. The nurse knows evaluating which lab values will be most important? Select all that apply. 

17.  The nurse is reviewing the client’s medical administration record and notes an order for docusate 100 mg PO BID. The nurse knows this means the patient should take the medication:

26.  The nurse is caring for the following patient. Which of the following evaluations would be priority? Physicians Orders   Lasix 80mg po BID Coumadin 2.5mg po qhs Digoxin 0.125 mg po daily Atenolol 25 mg po dly NS IV @ 120mL/hr Tylenol 325mg po q4hr prn pain   Physical Assessment   Skin warm, dry, and intact Lung sounds clear bilaterally Runny stools x2 C/o nausea Capillary refill

1.  The nurse is administering an antibiotic.  Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse evaluate prior to administering this medication?  Select all that apply.

48.  The nurse is caring for a patient with an elevated AST, an enzyme in the blood that is measured to assess liver health.  Which of the following will the nurse monitor the patient for regarding this finding? 

4.  A patient has been admitted to the hospital with complications related to cirrhosis of the liver. When administering medications and monitoring the patient’s response to them, the nurse should assess for which of the following related to the patient’s admitting diagnosis?     

Up to three points are allocated to the organization, clarity, and writing quality of your responses to questions 2 and 3.