The physician has ordered a nonstress test (NST) to be done on a 41 week gestation client. During the 1/2 hour test, the nurse observed three periods of fetal heart accelerations that were 15 beats per minute above baseline and that lasted 15 seconds each. No contractions were observed. Based on these results, what should the nurse do next?

The healthcare provider orders Metronidazole 2 Grams to treat a Trichomonal infection. The pharmacy provides Metronidazole 500 mg per tablet. How many tablets will the nurse give?  _______

The health care provider prescribed clomiphene citrate (Clomid) 100 mg PO daily on cycle days 5-9 for a client who is performing a clomiphene citrate challenge test for infertility. Clomiphene citrate is available in 50 mg tablets. How much will the client take each day? _______

When teaching the diabetic client about foot care, the nurse should instruct the client to do which of the following?

The nurse assumes care for a client with HTN, heart failure and diabetes mellitus who is admitted for dehydration has the following vital signs: Temp=99.7, Pulse=110, Respirations=22, Blood Pressure=100/60 and blood glucose=224. The primary care provider orders a 500 mL bolus of 0.9% Normal Saline IV to be infused over 4 hours. Calculate the flow rate. _______

A client comes to the clinic for her first prenatal visit and reports that July 10th was the first day of her last menstrual period. Using Nagele’s rule, the nurse determines the estimated date of birth to be:

The nurse recognizes that this fetal monitoring strip demonstrates a deceleration pattern. Identify the deceleration shown on this fetal monitor strip.

A 2nd day postpartum client has a temperature of 101.4 F. Prescribed is Ibuprofen (Motrin) oral suspension 75 mg by mouth every 6 hours for temperature elevation. Ibuprofen (Motrin) oral suspension is supplied in a concentration of 50 mg per 1.25ml. How many mL per dose should the client receive? _______

A laboring woman in Stage 1, Active phase has requested a narcotic pain medication. The provider ordered:    Stadol (butorphanol) 2mg with Phenergan (promethazine) 25 mg IVP (IV push). Pharmacy provides:       Stadol (butorphanol) 1 mg/1ml vial and Phenergan (promethazine) 25 mg/1ml vial. How many ml’s will the nurse draw up total to administer to the client? _______

The client is considering having maternal serum alphafetoprotein (MSAFP) screening or a Quad screen performed. She asks the nurse how a test of her blood could indicate a neural tube defect. The nurse’s best reply would be: