The physician orders IV dopamine to "begin at 4 mcg/kg/min and titrate to maintain a
systolic BP over 100 mm Hg." What is the rationale for this order?
What will be an ideal response?
In addition to pericardiocentesis, the typical treatment of cardiac tamponade includes the rapid
administration of IV fluids to increase preload and stroke volume and drugs, such as dopamine and
epinephrine, to temporarily increase myocardial contractility, increase stroke volume and cardiac
output, and maintain renal perfusion.
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Which of the following assessments and laboratory findings would be most closely associated with acute leukemia?
A) High blast cell counts and fever B) Decreased oxygen partial pressure and weight loss C) Increased serum potassium and sodium levels D) Increased blood urea nitrogen and bone pain
A nurse states an intention to conduct nursing research. A colleague asks whether the nurse plans to obtain a(n):
1. associate degree. 2. specialty nursing certificate. 3. baccalaureate degree. 4. graduate degree.
A client is prescribed 6000 units of heparin. The medication available has 5000 units/mL. How many mL of the medication will the nurse provide to the client? Round answer to the nearest tenth
What will be an ideal response?
An older patient with diabetes is visually impaired and asks if syringes can be prefilled and stored for use later. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Yes, prefilled syringes can be stored for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator in a vertical position with the needle pointing up." b. "Yes, prefilled syringes can be stored for up to 3 weeks in the refrigerator, placed in a horizontal position." c. "Insulin reacts with plastic, so prefilled syringes must be made of glass and placed in a horizontal position." d. "No, insulin cannot be stored for any length of time outside of the container."