The client is admitted for IV administration of antifungal medication with the plan to discharge the client on oral medication in a few days. What medication would be most appropriate if it must be available by both IV and PO routes?

A client has orders to receive 2 L of IV fluid over a 24-hour period with this amount to be infused in the first 10 hours of treatment. How many milliliters per hour will the nurse administer during the first 10 hours of the infusion?

The pediatric nurse is caring for a child who weighs 44 pounds. The health care provider (HCP) has ordered methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 0.03 mg/kg/d IV in normal saline. How many milligrams of medication will the nurse prepare?

A pediatric nurse is reading new medication orders for a school-aged client. How should the nurse best determine the correct dosage?

The infection control nurse is assessing the immunization status of many of the hospital’s current clients. For what client would vaccination most likely be contraindicated?

The perioperative nurse is caring for a surgical client whose anesthesiologist has just administered atropine. When assessing the client, what finding should the nurse interpret as achieving the desired effect?

A home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The nurse should assess this client for which signs or symptoms related to common adverse effects?

A healthy neonate will be discharged from the hospital 36 hours after birth. How should the nurse promote the neonate’s immune function?

The nurse determines a child’s body surface area is 0.4 m2 and the average adult dosage of the medication is 500 mg. The medication is supplied in liquid form with 500 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Round your answer to the nearest hundredths.

When caring for a pediatric client, the nurse should question an order for what drug?