The father of a child who is dying of cancer asks the nurse whether he should tell his 7-year-old son that his sister is dying. What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

The physician orders acyclovir 400 mg PO three times a day for herpes. The medication is supplied in 800 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer per day? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest tenth.

When planning care for a patient hospitalized with osteomyelitis of the left tibia, which intervention is a priority for the nurse to include?

The doctor orders 250 mg of ampicillin for your patient. A 500 mg vial of powdered ampicillin is available. The label says to add 3.5 mL sterile water to yield 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL of reconstituted ampicillin should you give? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest tenth.

The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing an active seizure. Which medication can the nurse expect to administer?

An antibiotic is diluted in 100 mL normal saline (NS) and is to be administered piggyback over 1 hour. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse should set the rate at how many drops per minute? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest whole number.

You are educating a co-worker on the different symptoms and treatments of cirrhosis. Which of the following statements should not be included in the education? (Select all that apply)

The nurse provides information to a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What information should the nurse include when discussing foods that contribute to decreased lower esophageal sphincter pressure and thus worsen this condition? (Select all that apply)

You are the nurse caring for a patient with a diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis. Which of the following clinical manifestations would you expect to see with this diagnosis? (Select all that apply)

You are caring for an infant that is 2 months old. The mother asks you as the nurse which vaccines should be administered at this age. What is the best response?