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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is caring for a client who has hypernatremia and requires IV fluid therapy due to his NPO status. Which of the following solutions should the nurse prepare to infuse for this client?
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took 3 nitroglycerin tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now he is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV. Which of the following laboratory values is the nurse's priority?
The nurse is preparing a medication for a client and observes the date of expiration on the vial occurred 2 months ago. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is assessing a client who has hypokalemia as a result of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on heparin continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client who has poison ivy and is prescribed diphenhydramine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give regarding the adverse effect of dry mouth associated with diphenhydramine?
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 350 mg PO. Available is amoxicillin 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
Explanation
Desired dose = 350 mg
Available concentration = 250 mg per 5 mL
Set up a proportion:
250 mg : 5 mL = 350 mg : X mL
Cross multiply:
250 × X = 350 × 5
250X = 1750
X = 1750 ÷ 250 = 7 mL
Final Answer: 7 Ml
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive liquid medications via a gastrostomy tube. The client is prescribed phenytoin 250 mg. The amount available is phenytoin oral solution 25 mg/5 mL. How many ml. 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.)
Explanation
Desired dose = 250 mg
Available concentration = 25 mg per 5 mL
Set up a proportion:
25 mg : 5 mL = 250 mg : X mL
Cross multiply:
25 × X = 250 × 5
25X = 1250
X = 1250 ÷ 25 = 50 mL
Final Answer: 50 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who is exhibiting signs of alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
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