Nokea
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 15 mg subcutaneously. The amount available is morphine injection 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. (Do not use a trailing zero))
Correct Answer: 1.5 mL
Rationale: 15 mg ÷ 10 mg/mL = 1.5 mL. The nurse should administer 1.5 mL.
You may also like to solve these questions
A nurse in a clinic is collecting data from a client who has cystitis. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
- A. Suprapubic tenderness.
- B. Proteinuria.
- C. Generalized edema.
- D. Oliguria.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Suprapubic tenderness is common in cystitis due to bladder wall irritation and inflammation.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following laboratory findings should the nurse expect?
- A. Elevated creatinine.
- B. Decreased urine specific gravity.
- C. Hypokalemia.
- D. Decreased BUN.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Elevated creatinine is a common finding in chronic kidney disease due to decreased renal function and impaired clearance of creatinine from the blood.
A nurse is caring for a client who has COPD. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
- A. Provide the client with a low protein diet.
- B. Instruct the client to cough every 4 hr.
- C. Advise the client to lie down after eating.
- D. Encourage the client to drink 8 glasses of water a day.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Encouraging 8 glasses of water daily helps thin mucus secretions, improving airway clearance and reducing infection risk in COPD clients.
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is about to start taking pyrazinamide. The nurse should identify that the client needs which of the following tests while taking this medication therapy?
- A. Blood glucose levels.
- B. Gallbladder studies.
- C. Liver function tests.
- D. Thyroid function studies.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Liver function tests are required for pyrazinamide due to its potential for hepatotoxicity, necessitating regular monitoring.
An adult client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus asks a nurse to explain how he developed the condition. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
- A. Your body will continue producing too much insulin without medicine to counteract it.
- B. Your body doesn't process glucose well.
- C. Your body's hemoglobin is not binding to the sugar you consume.
- D. Your body's immune system has destroyed cells in your pancreas.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Type 2 diabetes involves insulin resistance, where the body cannot process glucose effectively, leading to elevated blood glucose levels.