38. The pediatric client presents to the clinic with black drainage from the ear. Which class of medication will the nurse expect to be prescribed?

27. A nurse is assisting with the food tray for a client who is partially blind following a left-sided stroke. Which of the following nursing interventions promotes client independence?

36. The nurse is collecting data on a client admitted to the hospital.  Using the chart below, which of the following questions would be most appropriate related to this condition?   Nurses Notes Laboratory Values Vital Signs Admitted with Otitis Media Purulent drng noted from right ear. C/O pain at 5 on scale of 1-10. Nausea X 2 days HPI:  Visited MD clinic 2 weeks ago pain in rt ear.  Placed on antibiotic regimen.    WBC 14000 Hgb 12.2 Hct 36% BUN 22 K+ 4.2 Na 139 BP 140/88 HR 88 R 22 T 101.2 O2 Sat 94%  

13. A parent brings a toddler to the pediatric clinic. The nurse observes a number of bruises on the child in various stages of healing. The parent claims the toddler bruises easily and falls a lot when they are trying to walk. The best action on the part of the nurse would be to:

32. A patient is admitted to the Emergency Department following a motor vehicle accident.  The physician has ordered a hypotonic crystalloid solution to be infused.  Which of the following symptoms exhibited by the patient would require immediate intervention?

6. Order 60mL of D5LR over 1 hour.  25gtt/min using micro drip tubing is available.  (gtt/min is assumed in your answer)

16. A nurse reviews the laboratory report for a client who is receiving lithium carbonate (Eskalith). The client’s blood lithium level is 2.5 mEq/L. The nurse identifies that this lab value indicates which of the following?

24. The nurse is caring for a child who has a cast on the left forearm due to a recent bone break.  During the routine medication pass the child is noted to be crying inconsolably and points to the face picture pain guide of a crying face.   Which of the following interventions is priority?

29. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who is to have a myelogram. Which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?

11. A nurse is assisting in the planning of care for a client following a suicide attempt. Which of the following interventions is appropriate when implementing suicide precautions?