Narcan 0.8 mg IV every 30 minutes is ordered for a patient with a respiratory rate less than 8 breaths/min. The medication is available in 0.4 mg per 1-mL vials. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
What will be an ideal response?
2 mL
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In the secondary heath care environment, which of the following is(are) the priority(ies) for the RN?
a. Ensure more independence in self-care ability. b. Avoid complications as the patient progresses through the illness state. c. Change the medical plan of care according to her assessments. d. a and b
A patient who has vague symptoms of fatigue, headaches, and a positive test for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies using an enzyme immunoassay (EIA) test. What instructions should the nurse give to this patient?
a. "The EIA test will need to be repeated to verify the results." b. "A viral culture will be done to determine the progression of the disease." c. "It will probably be 10 or more years before you develop acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)." d. "The Western blot test will be done to determine whether acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has developed."
A nurse notices that a client has injuries that suggest that she was fighting off an attacker. How should the nurse document these injuries?
A) Dicing injuries B) Sharp force injuries C) Patterned injuries D) Defense wounds