Which action should the nurse include in the plan of care for a client receiving acyclovir (Zovirax) IV for treatment of herpes zoster (shingles)?
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Question 2 of 53
A 20-year-old male client is diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma following an examination for a knee injury. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to provide the client?
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Question 3 of 53
When caring for a laboring client whose contractions are occurring every 2-3 minutes, the nurse should document that the pump is infusing how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest whole number. Click on each chart tab for additional information. Please be sure to scroll to the bottom right corner of each tab to view all information contained in the client's medical record.)
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Question 4 of 53
The nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of vitamin B1 (Thiamine) to a male client experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal and peripheral neuritis. The client belligerently states, "What do you think you're doing?" How should the nurse respond?
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Question 5 of 53
For a client with pneumonia, the prescription states, "Oxygen at liters/min per nasal cannula PRN difficult breathing." Which nursing intervention is effective in preventing oxygen toxicity?
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