Order: Verapamil HCl 0.075 mg/kg IV push over 2 min. The label on the vial reads 5 mg/2 mL, and the patient weighs 80 kg. How many mL/min. will you administer?
1. 2.4 mL/min.
2. 1.2 mL/min.
3. 0.6 mL/min.
4. 3 mL/min.
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A) avoid contact with birds. B) avoid contact with mosquitoes. C) avoid those with a confirmed diagnosis. D) eliminate standing water. E) avoid exposure to the environment during the daylight hours.
The nurse is taking a history on a patient recently diagnosed with heart failure. The patient admits to "sometimes having trouble catching my breath" but is unable to provide more specific details. What question does the nurse ask to gather more data about the patient's symptoms?
a. "Do you have any medical problems, such as high blood pressure?" b. "What did your doctor tell you about your diagnosis?" c. "What was your most strenuous activity in the past week?" d. "How do you feel about being told that you have heart failure?"