A nurse cares for a client who has a pleural chest tube. What action would the nurse take to ensure safe use of this equipment?

A nurse is assessing a client who has asthma. Which of the following areas should the nurse evaluate as the most reliable indicator of central cyanosis?

A patient has a metered-dose inhaler that contains 200 actuations (‘puffs’), and it does not have a dose counter. He is to take two puffs two times a day. If he does not take any extra doses, identify how many days will this inhaler last at the prescribed dose. _______

A community health nurse is conducting an educational program on various environmental pollutants. The nurse should emphasize that clients who have which of the following disorders are especially vulnerable to ozone effects?

A client admitted for pneumonia has been tachypneic for several days. When the nurse starts an IV to give fluids, the client questions this action, saying “I have been drinking tons of water. How am I dehydrated?” What response by the nurse is best?

Insert the correct responses. Do not round doses. Include appropriate labeling with each numerical answer. Examples of appropriate labeling of numerical answers are tablets, capsules, mg/dose, mg/day, mL, mL/h, kg, gtt/min, and units.The physician orders ibuprofen 200 mg oral every 6 hours for a child weighing 60 lb. The ibuprofen is available in a 100 mg/5 mL concentration. The recommended dose is 5 to 10 mg/kg/dose. How many milligrams per kilogram per 24 hours is the patient receiving? ___________

Insert the correct responses. Do not round doses. Include appropriate labeling with each numerical answer. Examples of appropriate labeling of numerical answers are tablets, capsules, mg/dose, mg/day, mL, mL/h, kg, gtt/min, and units.The recommended dosage of amoxicillin is 20 to 40 mg/kg/day divided in equal doses q8 h. The medication is supplied as 50 mg/mL oral suspension. The child weighs 72.6 lb. How many milliliters will be administered for a single dose if the child is receiving the 20 mg/kg/day dosage? ____________________

A client is in the family practice clinic reporting a severe “cold” that started 4 days ago. On examination, the nurse notes that the client also has a severe headache and muscle aches. What action by the nurse is best?

The physician gives orders to infuse 1,000 mL 0.9% NS at 200 mL/h for dehydration. Tubing drop factor is 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute. ____________________

A patient will be receiving oral theophylline (Theo-Dur), 600 mg/day, in three divided doses. Identify how many milligrams the patient will receive per dose. _______