The provider has ordered 750 mg of vancomycin (Vancocin) to be administered via IV push every 8 hours for a client who weighs 150 lbs. You know that you can safely administer 40 mg/kg/day. Would this order be safe?

Which factor is most likely to cause an increase in blood pressure?

The provider has ordered 2000 mL of normal saline to be administered at a rate of 125 mL/hour. If the infusion is started at 0800, what time should it be completed?

A nurse is administering oxygen therapy to a client with a tracheostomy using a transtracheal catheter. Which of the following is true about this type of oxygen delivery?

Mr. Clark has transitioned to gastric gavage for feedings. What should the nurse do to prevent aspiration during tube feedings?

A nurse provides care for a client receiving home health services following hip replacement surgery. The nurse is educating the client about their plan of care. Which of the following is an important component of the care plan?

The nurse is preparing to care for a client with a simple face mask. Which of the following is true about this device?

The nurse has a client on the floor and has become confused and lethargic. The nurse notices this change and decides what kind of assessment is needed at this time?

Which term is defined as any loss of ability to perform tasks and obligations of usual roles and normal daily life?

Mr. Jonathan Clark, a 64-year-old male, was admitted to the medical-surgical unit following emergency abdominal surgery for a perforated gastric ulcer. Postoperatively, he was started on gastric decompression via a nasogastric (NG) tube. The provider ordered the NG tube to be connected to intermittent wall suction. Mr. Clark is NPO and has had no bowel movement since surgery. His vital signs are stable, and he reports mild nausea and abdominal discomfort. The nurse notes decreased bowel sounds and a slightly distended abdomen. Later in his care, Mr. Clark will transition to gastric lavage for nutrition. What nursing interventions are appropriate to maintain the function and comfort of Mr. Clark’s NG tube for gastric decompression? (Select all that apply)