Dosage Calculations RN
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, A nurse is administering medications to four clients. The
nurse should identify which of the following nursing actions
as a part of the evaluation phase of the nursing process? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Collecting information about a client's
pain level following administration of a narcotic
A nurse is caring for a client who reports severe back pain at
1400. The client's prescriptions include oxycodone
extended-release 20 mg PO every 12 hr (last dose received
at 0600) and oxycodone immediate-release 5 mg PO every 4
hr PRN (last dose received at 2300 the day before). Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Administer oxycodone immediate - release 5 mg
PO now
A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse
should contact the provider to clarify which of the following
prescriptions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Morphine 2.5 mg IV
bolus PRN for incisional pain
A nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all
that apply.) - CORRECT ANSWER-Provide client education
about the medication