5. The patient is a very pleasant 67-year-old female who comes into the hospital after waking up with shortness of breath. She recently visited the emergency department 3 weeks ago and was sent home on azithromycin and a prednisone. She says that she was improving, and she forgot to take her inhalers daily. She states that she has a chronic cough that goes on and off throughout the day. Her sputum is thick yellowish. She denies chest pain, fever, chills, or night sweats. She has no lower extremity edema. Blood Pressure 142/74, Pulse 92, Respiration 14, Temperature 98.6. oxygen saturation 93%. Crackles heard in bilateral lower base of lungs; heart sounds S1, S2 present and regular, bowel sounds present.

2. Review the scenario and respond to the following questions. The registered nurse (RN) is preparing to care for a group of clients at the beginning of the shift at 7 a.m. The clients are as follows:   *The first client has a bacterial infection in their leg and has been febrile. - The first client needs their temperature reassessed after getting antipyretic medication 1-hour before.   *The second client was admitted the previous day due to a new heart condition and started medication for treatment. - The second client has asked for help to the bathroom. (UAP)   *The third client is being treated for a pelvic fracture; this client’s blood pressure is elevated. - The third client is scheduled to have their antihypertensive medication.   *The fourth client was admitted due to confusion, weakness, and dizziness; however, no cause has been determined and additional tests are scheduled. - The fourth client’s fall prevention bed alarm has sounded.   One unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)…

7. Mrs J is prescribed oral prednisolone in a descending dose regimen. She is to take 60 mg once daily, reducing by 10 mg every 2 days until a dose of 10 mg is reached. She is then to take 10 mg for 7 days followed by 5 mg for 7 days and then stop. How many prednisolone 5 mg tablets would you need to supply to Mrs J to fulfil the full course of treatment?

2. Write a report that describes the necessary nursing interventions for clients who are receiving: Enteral tube feeding Parenteral nutrition 3. Prepare a checklist that identifies the important information to be collected when caring for a client with an ostomy.