A client with hypertension currently takes two and a half tablets of bisoprolol per day, each containing 100 mg. The new order is 500 mg of bisoprolol per day.
What instruction should be given to this client for the effective management of hypertension?
"Take five and a half tablets daily."
"Take two and a half tablets daily."
"Take five tablets daily."
"Take two tablets daily."
The Correct Answer is C
The instruction that should be given to this client for the effective management of hypertension is to take
**five tablets** of bisoprolol per day, each containing 100 mg.
This is because the new order of 500 mg of bisoprolol per day is twice as much as the current dose of 250 mg of bisoprolol per day (two and a half tablets of 100 mg each). Therefore, the client needs to double the number of tablets they take per day from two and a half to five.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
To answer this question, we need to calculate the infusion rate in mL per hour, then multiply it by the total time in hours, and finally divide it by 1000 to get the volume in litres.
The infusion rate in mL per hour is the amount of fluid that is given to a patient over a period of time. It can be calculated by dividing the total volume of fluid in mL by the total time in hours². In this case, the infusion rate is:
2.75 mL/min × 60 min/h = 165 mL/h
The total volume of fluid in mL is the infusion rate multiplied by the total time in hours. In this case, the total volume is:
165 mL/h × 7 h = 1155 mL
The volume in litres is the volume in mL divided by 1000. In this case, the volume in litres is:
1155 mL / 1000 = 1.16 L
Therefore, the correct answer is d. 1.16 L.
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
To calculate the rate (in mL/hr) at which the IV pump should be programmed to deliver the dose of esmolol, we can use the following formula:
Rate (mL/hr) = (Dose × Patient weight × 60) / (Concentration × Time)
Given:
Dose = 2.5 grams Patient weight = 110 lb Concentration = 250 mL
Time = 1 hour (since the dose is given per hour)
Converting the patient's weight from pounds to kilograms:
Patient weight = 110 lb ÷ 2.2046 = 49.9 kg
Substituting the values into the formula:
Rate (mL/hr) = (2.5 g × 49.9 kg × 60) / (250 mL × 1)
Simplifying the equation:
Rate (mL/hr) = (2.5 × 49.9 × 60) / 250
Rate (mL/hr) = 74.85
Rounding to the nearest whole number, the nurse should program the IV pump to deliver 75 mL/hr.
Therefore, the correct answer is c. 75 mL/hr.
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