The health care provider orders Amoxicillin 375 mg PO every 8 hours. The nurse has available Amoxicillin Suspension 250 mg / 5 mL. How many mL should the VN administer per dose? [BLANK-1] (Enter the number only, round to the tenths place)

A client with advanced cancer is receiving comfort-focused care. During the VN’s assessment, the client becomes increasingly drowsy, has irregular respirations with periods of apnea, and has cool, mottled hands and feet. The client’s family asks, “Is something going terribly wrong?”  Which response by the VN is most appropriate?

The health care provider orders 1000 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hours. The nurse has available 0.9% Sodium Chloride in 1,000 mL bag. What should the VN program the IV pump to deliver in mL/hr? [BLANK-1] (Enter the number only, round to the whole number)

The health care provider orders Regular insulin 18 units subcutaneously before breakfast. The nurse has available 100 units/mL. How many mL of insulin should the VN administer? [BLANK-1] (Enter the number only, round to the hundreths place)

An elderly client is recovering from a stroke and has weakness on the right side of the body. During morning care, the client asks the nurse to help with bathing because they are afraid of falling. The client can move the left arm independently and can stand with minimal assistance. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

The adult child of a client with dementia shares concern about taking care of their parent after discharge, because the child needs to go to work during the day. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is assessing a client who has diabetes and notices a red and inflamed laceration to the bottom of the right heel. The primary health care provider prescribes an oral antibiotic. Which teaching by the nurse is appropriate regarding foot care? 

A nurse who works at an outpatient ophthalmic clinic is reviewing client medical records prior to performing an assessment. Which client would be at the highest risk for developing cataracts?

A resident in a long-term care facility has limited mobility following a recent hospitalization. The resident is incontinent of urine, has a poor appetite, and spends most of the day in a wheelchair. During the morning assessment, the VN observes a 3-cm area of non-blanchable redness over the sacrum. The resident reports discomfort when sitting.Which action should the VN take first?

An older client presents with a sudden onset of confusion. The triage nurse should assess for signs and symptoms of which condition?