A nurse is preparing to administer gabapentin 900 mg PO once daily for a client who has neuropathic pain.

The amount available is gabapentin 300 mg/capsule.

How many capsules should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

Do not use a trailing zero.).

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["3"]

The correct answer is 3 capsules. Calculation: 900 mg (desired dose) / 300 mg (available dose) = 3 capsules.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale:
Apneustic respirations are characterized by prolonged inspiratory phase with shortened expiratory phase, not alternating periods of hyperventilation and apnea.
Choice B rationale:
Stridor is a high-pitched, wheezing sound caused by disrupted airflow, not a pattern of breathing.
Choice C rationale:
Kussmaul respirations are deep and labored breathing pattern often associated with severe metabolic acidosis, particularly diabetic ketoacidosis, not alternating periods of hyperventilation and apnea.
Choice D rationale:
Cheyne-Stokes respirations are characterized by alternating periods of hyperventilation and apnea.

A. Determine if the client needs to continue IV therapy. B. Initiate a new IV line in the other extremity. C. Discontinue the existing IV line. D. Apply a hot pack to the irritated site.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale:
Determining if the client needs to continue IV therapy is important, but it is not the first action the nurse should take. The nurse should first address the immediate problem, which is the irritated IV site.
Choice B rationale:
Initiating a new IV line in the other extremity is necessary, but not the first action. The nurse should first discontinue the existing IV line to prevent further irritation or infection.
Choice C rationale:
The nurse should first discontinue the existing IV line. This is because the symptoms indicate that the client might have developed phlebitis, an inflammation of the vein, which requires immediate discontinuation of the IV line.
Choice D rationale:
Applying a hot pack to the irritated site can help reduce inflammation and discomfort, but it is not the first action. The nurse should first discontinue the IV line to prevent further complications.

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A nurse is caring for a client who is unconscious and has a breathing pattern characterized by alternating periods of hyperventilation and apnea. The nurse should document that the client has which of the following respiratory alterations?

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Correct Answer is C

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