The nurse is transcribing a medication order and schedules dosing for 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Which medication order is consistent with this schedule?

Propranolol 10 mg PO twice a day

Diazepam 5 mg PO three times a day

Cephalexin 500 mg PO q4 hours

Morphine Sulfate 10 mg IM q 4 hours pr pain

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Choice A rationale: Propranolol 10 mg PO twice a day would typically be given with a more extended interval between doses, not at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.
Choice B rationale: Diazepam 5 mg PO three times a day would align with the specified dosing schedule of 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.
Choice C rationale: Cephalexin 500 mg PO q4 hours would require more frequent dosing than the specified schedule.
Choice D rationale: Morphine Sulfate 10 mg IM q4 hours prn pain is ordered every 4 hours, not at the specified times of 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Choice A rationale: Medication concentration being half of what it was when administered is not the definition of the trough level.

Choice B rationale: Medication becoming toxic is not the definition of the trough level. Choice C rationale: Blood serum drug concentration being lowest is the correct definition of the trough level.

Choice D rationale: Highest effective drug concentration in the blood being reached is not the definition of the trough level.

A. there is too much moisture present in the wound bed and treatment should be changed. B. the wound will require surgical debridement of the nonviable tissue at the wound edges. C. the patient requires turning and positioning every two hours. D. this is a normal finding that indicates wound healing

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale: White skin around the wound edges is not necessarily indicative of too much moisture in the wound bed.

Choice B rationale: White skin around the wound edges may suggest nonviable tissue, and surgical debridement may be needed.

Choice C rationale: Turning and positioning every two hours is important for preventing pressure injuries but is not directly related to the observed skin color.

Choice D rationale: White skin around the wound edges is not a normal finding and indicates a potential issue with tissue viability.

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