A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosedinhaler for her asthma. Which comments from the patientassure the nurse that the teaching has been effective? Selectall that apply.a. “I will be careful not to shake up the canister beforeusing it.”b. “I will hold the canister upside-down when using it.” c. “I will inhale the medication through my nose.”d. “I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in mythroat.”e. “I will only inhale one spray with one breath.”f. “I will activate the device while continuing to inhale.”

A client is prescribed and receiving hydromorphone. Upon assessment the client's respiratory rate is 11 breaths per minutes. What is the most appropriate next action by the nurse?   A. Administer the hydromorphone as scheduled   B. Apply oxygen before hydromorphone administration   C. Hold the hydromorphone and contact the prescriber   D. Discontinue the hydromorphone

A nurse providing care of a patient’s chest drainage systemobserves that the chest tube has become separated from thedrainage device. What would be the first action that shouldbe taken by the nurse in this situation?a. Notify the physician.b. Apply an occlusive dressing on the site.c. Assess the patient for signs of respiratory distress.d. Put on gloves and insert the chest tube in a bottle of sterilesaline.

A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving mechanical ventilation. To decrease   th erisk of ventilator associated pneumonia, which action will the nurse include in the plan of care? Selecty all the apply 1. Request bolus feedings instead oof continuous enteral feedings 2. Administering venous thromboembolism prophylaxis 3. Daily assessment of readiness for extubation 4. Elevate head of bed to 30-45 degrees 5. Sunction the endotracheal tube every  6 hours

The nurse receives a prescription for midazolam 3mg, IM STAT. The medication is available as midazolam 10mg/2mL. What size needle would be used (gauge and length)?

The nurse is preparing to administer cefadroxil 1 g PO. The medication is supplied in 500-mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

A dental assistant works for Dr. X.  A dental hygienist who works for Dr. X asks the dental assistant to obtain a cartridge of local anesthetic so she can administer it to a patient. What should the dental assistant note before complying with the dental hygienist’s request? a. Check the expiration date of the local anesthetic cartridge, then deliver it. b. Check for medical alerts. c. Verify that the Dental Hygienist holds a current local anesthesia permit and also check with a dentist prior to providing the Dental Hygienist with the anesthetic.

Scenario A: Mr. Singh is 45 and has an inflammation in his right calf. The nurse instructs you to apply moist hot compresses to his leg. 1. How will you determine that the compress is at the correct temperature? 2. What method will you use to keep the compress warm while it is on the leg? 3. What will you use to cover the compress? 4. How often will you check the area while the compress is in place? When the area is checked, what signs and symptoms you may observe?5. What signs or symptoms would cause you to remove the compress and notify the nurse?

A nurse is assessing a child recently brough to ED. based on the notes, which observations would cause the nurse to suspect epiglottitis a spontaneous cough b. excessive crying c. low grade fever d. drooling

Doctor orders Vancomycin 500 mg to infuse at 5 mg/kg/hr. The patient weighs 98 lbs. You are supplied with 500mg/100mL bag. How many mL/hr will you administer?