The healthcare provider ordered lithium 250 mg PO every 8 hours for a patient experiencing acute mania. What will the patient's total dose be in 24 hours?
A. 250 mg
B. 500 mg
C. 750 mg
D. 1000 mg
Answer: C. 750 mg
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a. Is there a synthesis summary that presents the overall strengths and weaknesses and arrives at a logical conclusion that generates hypotheses or research questions? b. What are the sources of bias, and are they dealt with appropriately? c. How have the purpose, aims, or goals of the study been substantiated? d. To what population may the findings be generalized? What are the limitations in generalizability?
The nurse is assessing the respiratory system of a newborn. Which anatomic differences place the infant at risk for respiratory compromise? Select all that apply
A) The nasal passages are narrower. B) The trachea and chest wall are less compliant. C) The bronchi and bronchioles are shorter and wider. D) The larynx is more funnel shaped. E) The tongue is smaller. F) There are significantly fewer alveoli.
After a patient dies, send the dentures home with the patient's family.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A parent of a 3-year-old child says that she is concerned because he was toilet trained long before hospitalization, but now refuses to use the toilet. Which of the following is the best re-sponse by the nurse?
a. "You may need to include the staff in using discipline because children easily lose the ability to be toilet trained during hospitalization." b. "This common behaviour is expressed when the child is stressed or anxious." c. "Your son was probably not ready to be toilet trained, and you may want to con-tinue the training for the next six months." d. "Your son is probably feeling neglected, and you should make an effort to spend more time with him."