The client states “I can’t go on anymore.
Life sucks and the world would be better off without me.” What is the RN’s best response?

The question asks how many milligrams of the medication will be in 1 mL of D5W. To find this, we need to know the concentration of the medication in the solution.

Concentration is the amount of medication per unit volume of solution. We can use this formula:

Concentration = Mass / Volume

We know that 250 mg of the medication is diluted in 500 mL of D5W. So we can plug these values into the formula:

Concentration = 250 mg / 500 mL Simplifying, we get:

Concentration = 0.5 mg / mL

This means that there are 0.5 mg of the medication in every 1 mL of D5W. So the answer is

1. To check our answer, we can use another formula:

Mass = Concentration x Volume

If we want to find the mass of the medication in 1 mL of D5W, we can multiply the concentration by the volume:

Mass = 0.5 mg / mL x 1 mL Simplifying, we get:

Mass = 0.5 mg

This matches our answer.

The other choices are wrong because they do not use the correct formula or values. Here is why:

Choice A is wrong because it uses the inverse of the concentration (1 / 0.5) instead of the concentration (0.5).

Choice B is wrong because it uses the mass of the medication (250 mg) instead of the concentration (0.5 mg / mL).

Albumin is a protein that is made by the liver and helps maintain fluid balance in the

body. The normal range for albumin is 3.5 to 5.5 g/dL or 35-55 g/liter. A low albumin level can indicate malnutrition, liver disease, kidney disease, inflammation, or other conditions that affect protein synthesis or loss.

A client diagnosed with Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements would be expected to have a low albumin level due to inadequate protein intake or absorption.

Choice A is wrong because hemoglobin = 14.2 g/dL is within the normal range for males, which is 13.2 to 16.6 g/dL.

Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. A low hemoglobin level can indicate anemia, which can be caused by blood loss, iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, or other conditions that affect red blood cell production or destruction.

Choice B is wrong because potassium = 4.2 mEq/L is within the normal range for adults, which is 3.5 to 5 mEq/L.

Potassium is an electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance, nerve impulses, and muscle contractions. A low potassium level can indicate dehydration, diarrhea, vomiting, diuretic use, or other conditions that cause potassium loss. A high potassium level can indicate kidney disease, adrenal insufficiency, acidosis, or other conditions that cause potassium retention.

Choice D is wrong because creatinine = 0.8 mg/dL is within the normal range for adults, which is 0.6 to 1.2 mg/dL.