The patient has D5W 500 mL ordered over 6 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
83 mL/h
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The patient's Medic Alert bracelet indicates that the patient has type 1 diabetes and the patient's blood glucose is 22 mg/dL (1.2 mmol/L). The nurse should anticipate what intervention? A) IV administration of 50% dextrose in water B) Subcutaneous administration of 10 units of Humalog C) Subcutaneous administration of 12 to 15 units of regular insulin D) IV bolus of 5% dextrose in 0.45% NaCl
The patient has had anterior nasal packing placed for severe epistaxis. The nurse notes that he is swallowing frequently and suspects that:
1. his throat is dry. 2. he is having difficulty coping with the packing. 3. he is bleeding. 4. he has excess saliva production.
Which of the following terms refers to the age determined by state law when an individual is said to have all the legal rights and responsibilities of an adult?
a. young adult c. age of majority b. postteen d. legal adult
Multiple drugs are often used in combination to treat leukemia and lymphoma because:
A. there are fewer toxic side effects B. the chance that one drug will be effective is increased C. the drugs work more effectively without causing side effects D. the drugs work by different mechanisms to maximize killing of malignant cells