A nurse is reviewing a new prescription for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following abbreviations used by the provider indicates “to administer medications before meals”?
NG
T
DNR
AC
The Correct Answer is D
A. NG: Stands for nasogastric, referring to a tube inserted through the nose into the stomach.
B. T: Not a standard abbreviation for medication administration.
C. DNR: Stands for "Do Not Resuscitate," unrelated to medication timing.
D. AC: "AC" is the standard medical abbreviation for "before meals" (Latin: ante cibum).
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Correct Answer is ["90"]
Explanation
Formula: 1 kg = 2.2 lbs
- 198 ÷ 2.2 = 90 kg (rounded to nearest whole number).
Correct answer: 90
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. 1500-8000: Normal absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is 1,500 to 8,000 cells/mm³. This range indicates a normal immune response.
B. 0-100: Extremely low and indicative of severe neutropenia.
C. 1000-4800: Lower end of normal but does not cover the full normal range.
D. 6-500: Much lower than normal, indicating severe neutropenia.
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