A nurse is preparing to administer carbamazepine suspension 150 mg via NG tube every 6 hr. The amount available is 100 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer with each dose?

(Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The correct answer is: B. Determine the acuity and number of casualties arriving at the facility.

Choice A rationale: Assisting in discharging stable clients to home is important but not the primary focus during the immediate response to a mass casualty event.

Choice B rationale: Determining the acuity and number of casualties arriving at the facility is crucial in a mass casualty event. This involves assessing the severity of injuries and prioritizing care based on urgency, ensuring that the most critical patients receive immediate attention.

Choice C rationale: Delegating tasks to emergency health care specialists is typically the responsibility of team leaders or incident command staff, not the medical-surgical unit nurses.

Choice D rationale: Providing informational updates to members of the media is generally managed by hospital administration or public relations staff, not by medical-surgical nurses.

The correct answer is choice b. Reduced fat in the stools.

Choice A rationale:

Decreased sodium excretion is not a therapeutic effect of pancrelipase. Pancrelipase is an enzyme replacement therapy that helps in the digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates, but it does not affect sodium excretion.

Choice B rationale:

Reduced fat in the stools is the correct answer. Pancrelipase helps in the digestion of fats, which reduces the amount of fat excreted in the stools. This is particularly important for patients with cystic fibrosis, who often have pancreatic insufficiency leading to malabsorption of fats.

Choice C rationale:

Improved respiratory function is not a direct therapeutic effect of pancrelipase. While better nutrition and absorption can indirectly support overall health, including respiratory function, pancrelipase specifically targets digestive enzyme insufficiency.

Choice D rationale:

Improved absorption of vitamins B and C is not the primary therapeutic effect of pancrelipase. Pancrelipase aids in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, and K) rather than water-soluble vitamins like B and C.