A client with pneumonia is ordered ampicillin 220 mg per dose. The vial is labeled 500 mg in 10 mL. How many milliliters of the fluid contains the dose ordered (round answer to the nearest tenth)?

The physician orders acetaminophen 19 mg per kg (19mg/kg) q4 hours PRN (as needed) for an client’s pain. The drug is supplied with 160 mg/mL. The client weighs 99 lb. How many milliliters of medication should the nurse administer per dose (round answer to the nearest tenth)?

A nurse is providing postmortem care. Which of the following nursing actions is a legal responsibility?

A nurse answers questions from a client about his condition so he can choose his course of treatment.  The nurse provides education and does not offer their opinion to the client.  What is this principle known as?

The nurse is caring for a client who is alert and oriented, the client refuses an ordered urinary catheter. When the nurse inserts a urinary catheter despite the client’s refusal, the client may sue the nurse for which type of tort?

The nurse needs to check the left brachial pulse on the patient which pulse point would they palpate? 

The nurse is explaining the different procedures used to break the chain of infection to a nursing student. In which link in the chain of infection should a nurse provide special attention to the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts?

The nurse is administering Lasix 20 mg to a client in congestive heart failure, what phase of the nursing process does this represent?

The nurse is assessing a client with pneumonia who has developed dyspnea, has a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min, and is having difficulty expelling secretions. The nurse auscultates the lung fields and hears adventitious sounds in the lower left lobe. The client’s oxygen saturation is 72%.  Which action should the nurse take first?

A student nurse is completing a careplan for an immobilized bed-bound client.  The student has included a 2-hour turning and positioning program in planning/implementation.  How does the student nurse explain the importance of this turning/positioning for the client?