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The nurse receives a prescription for aspirin 81 mg by mouth for heart disease. How should the nurse proceed?

The nurse is preparing to administer blood products to a client in the intensive care unit. Which gauge intravenous needle should the nurse use for venipuncture?

The nurse practitioner has prescribed trimethobenzamide HCI 0.2 g IM TID prn for nausea. Dosage supplied is trimethobenzamide 100 mg/mL. How many mL will be given?

The physician prescribed cimetidine HCI 300 mg PO QID for short-term treatment of active ulcers. Dosage on hand is 300 mg/5 mL. How many teaspoons will be given?

The nurse is ambulating a client receiving continuous intravenous infusion therapy. Which would be considered a safety hazard?

The health care provider’s prescription reads potassium chloride (KCL) 40 mEq po. The label on the KCL package reads 20 mEq (KCL) per 15 mL. The nurse should prepare how many milliliters of KCL to safely administer the correct dose of medication?

The nurse is caring for a client with an allergy to peanuts. Which medication should caution the nurse before administration?  

A nurse is mentoring a newly hired Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who is preparing to administer a medication. Which statement made by the newly hired LPN would indicate a need for further teaching?

The nurse understands that when administering both a bronchodilator and an anti-inflammatory breathing treatment, the bronchodilator should be administered first. What is the rationale for this treatment method?

A nurse is providing instructions to a young adult female client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone.  Which should the nurse include in the teaching?