Mary Jones was just diagnosed with pneumonia and her provider has ordered ceftriaxone 250 mg IM.   Which of the following questions is it most important for the nurse to ask Mary prior to giving this injection?

A client has been prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) 12.5 mg po b.i.d. At the small, rural hospital where the client is being treated, this drug is only available in 50 mg tablets. How many tablets will the client receive in any given 24-hour period?

A nurse uses a catheter to collect a sterile urine specimen from a client at a health care facility. The catheter will be removed immediately after the specimen is obtained. Which type of catheter should the nurse use?

After administering medication to a client subcutaneously, the nurse removes the needle at the same angle at which it was inserted. Which of the following explains the nurse’s action?

A nurse needs to combine two different prescribed drugs in a syringe and then administer them to a client. Which of the following precautions should the nurse take when preparing and administering these drugs?

A nurse is reviewing the previous medical history of a new client and is cross-referencing the client’s pre-admission medication regimen with her current medication orders. The nurse reads that the client was taking ginseng on a regular basis, but another nurse is adamant that this is not considered to be a “medication”. The nurse should be aware that a medication is defined as

When caring for a client with fecal incontinence, the nurse provides an absorbent pad to protect clothing and bed linens. The nurse knows that fecal incontinence is primarily the result of which of the following factors?

Third spacing refers to fluid being trapped in the:

Maintaining fluid balance is important for homeostasis. When tracking intake and output which of the following should not be included in fluid intake?

A nurse is preparing to perform a urinary catheterization on a client.  She should plan to use sterile technique.