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A nurse is planning to use the teach-back method to educate a client about a new antihypertensive medication. Which of the following should the nurse include to demonstrate this method?
A nurse is planning to use the teach-back method to educate a client about a new antihypertensive medication. Which of the following should the nurse include to demonstrate this method?
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 320 mg oral solution to a school-age child. The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.
A nurse is preparing to administer acetaminophen 320 mg oral solution to a school-age child. The amount available is acetaminophen oral solution 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering a transdermal nitroglycerin patch to a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is assisting with teaching a newly licensed nurse about administering a transdermal nitroglycerin patch to a client. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors contributes to medication errors? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following factors contributes to medication errors? (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse is reviewing measurement systems to perform dosage calculations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A nurse is reviewing measurement systems to perform dosage calculations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include?
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client. Which of the following strategies should the nurse include?
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A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a preschooler. Which of the following information should the nurse keep in mind when administering medications to this client?
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a preschooler. Which of the following information should the nurse keep in mind when administering medications to this client?
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A nurse has received a prescription to administer a medication STAT to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse has received a prescription to administer a medication STAT to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving vancomycin IV. The nurse observes the client has a rash on their neck, chest, and back. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving vancomycin IV. The nurse observes the client has a rash on their neck, chest, and back. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A charge nurse is reviewing routes of medication administration with a newly licensed nurse when providing care to a client. Which of the following routes of administration should the charge nurse include as having the slowest onset of action?
A charge nurse is reviewing routes of medication administration with a newly licensed nurse when providing care to a client. Which of the following routes of administration should the charge nurse include as having the slowest onset of action?
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A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify is at the greatest risk of developing medication toxicity?
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify is at the greatest risk of developing medication toxicity?
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A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g IM to a client. Available is clindamycin 150 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin 0.3 g IM to a client. Available is clindamycin 150 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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A nurse is scheduled to administer a medication to a client who is currently in the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
A nurse is scheduled to administer a medication to a client who is currently in the bathroom. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
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A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to a client. At which of the following degree angles should the nurse insert the needle?
A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection to a client. At which of the following degree angles should the nurse insert the needle?
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about self-administration of insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client about self-administration of insulin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has an enteral feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a client who has an enteral feeding tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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A nurse is performing a medication reconciliation for a client who is being transferred to a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is performing a medication reconciliation for a client who is being transferred to a long-term care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin suspension 300 mg PO, twice per day. The amount available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin suspension 300 mg PO, twice per day. The amount available is phenytoin suspension 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A nurse is participating in a committee to reduce medication errors on a medical unit. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is participating in a committee to reduce medication errors on a medical unit. Which of the following interventions should the nurse recommend? (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse is reviewing the pharmacokinetics of medications with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that which of the following factors can affect the rate of absorption? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse is reviewing the pharmacokinetics of medications with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include that which of the following factors can affect the rate of absorption? (Select all that apply.)
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for an antibiotic to treat a urinary tract infection. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
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A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin 7 mg/kg/day IM to a client who weighs 165 pounds. Available is amikacin 250 mg/mL solution for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin 7 mg/kg/day IM to a client who weighs 165 pounds. Available is amikacin 250 mg/mL solution for injection. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has a new prescription for a nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
A nurse is assisting with teaching a client who has a new prescription for a nitroglycerin patch. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply)
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A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who is not wearing an identification bracelet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering the medications?
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who is not wearing an identification bracelet. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering the medications?
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