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A nurse is preparing to administer 40 mEq of potassium chloride in 45% sodium chloride (NaCl) 1000 mL IV to infuse  5 mEq/hr. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient has undergone surgical correction of a mandibular fracture suffered in a fight. The patient is tolerating a clear liquid diet and pain is controlled with prn hydrocodone. What area of care should the nurse prioritize when planning this patient’s discharge education?

Your patient has just been admitted to the surgical unit from the postanesthetic care unit (PACU) following an appendectomy. The patient is complaining of pain, and you are preparing to administer the patient’s first dose of hydrocodone (Norco)., ordered Q4 hours prn.  Prior to administering the drug, you would prioritize which of the following assessments?

How many nucleotides will be present on an mRNA template, if a protein synthesized from that mRNA has 12 amino acids?

The nurse observes an ambulating woman, recovering from abdominal surgery, limping and avoiding putting pressure on her right leg. Which assessments should the nurse prioritize in this client?

The nurse is caring for a client who is disoriented and identifies the potential problem of Risk for Injury.  Which statement should the nurse identify as an expected outcome for this client’s care?

You are making initial shift assessments on your patients. While assessing one patient’s peripheral IV site, you note edema around the insertion site. How should you document this complication related to IV therapy?

What outcome would best indicate the nurse’s teaching of a client newly diagnosed with diabetes was effective and that drug therapy is appropriate?

You are caring for a patient with sickle cell disease in her home. Over the years, there has been joint damage, and the patient is in chronic pain. The patient has developed a tolerance to her usual pain medication. When does the tolerance to pain medication become the most significant problem?

A student nurse is completing a clinical rotation in the post-partum unit. The student is teaching a  new mother about breast feeding and immunity. What type of immunity is associated with breast feeding?