Q1: A physician orders acetaminophen for a pediatric patient weighing 20 kg. The recommended dosage for acetaminophen is 10-15 mg/kg per dose, with a maximum of S doses in 24 hours. What is the maximum single safe dose (in mg) that the nurse can administer to this patient?

Q2: A physician orders 250 mg of a medication to be administered every 6 hours to a patient. How many milligrams of the medication will the patient receive in 24 hours?

Q3: A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving heparin therapy. Which lab value should the nurse monitor to assess the effectiveness of the heparin therapy?

Q4: The nurse is conducting preoperative teaching with the patient and family. The nurse teaches the patient the proper use of the incentive spirometer. The nurse knows that the patient understands the need for this intervention when the patient states, "l use this device to:

Q5: A client is on the phone when the nurse brings a preoperative antibiotic before scheduled surgery. The circulating nurse has requested the antibiotic be started. The client wants the nurse to wait before starting it. What response by the nurse is most appropriate?