The physician has ordered Digitek 0.250 mg oral every 48 hours for a patient with heart failure. The medication is supplied as Digitek 125 mcg per tablet. How many tablets of Digitek would the patient receive with each dose? _________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2 tablets
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During a breast health interview, a patient states that she has noticed pain in her left breast. The nurse's most appropriate response to this would be:
a. "Don't worry about the pain; breast cancer is not painful." b. "I would like some more information about the pain in your left breast." c. "Oh, I had pain like that after my son was born; it turned out to be a blocked milk duct." d. "Breast pain is almost always the result of benign breast disease."
For what compensatory condition should the nurse carefully assess when the patient with metabolic acidosis is hyperventilating?
a. Metabolic alkalosis b. Respiratory acidosis c. Respiratory alkalosis d. Thyroid imbalances
A nurse is stuck in the elevator with an anxious patient who fears that no one will know they are stuck, even though the nurse has pushed the emergency button. The patient becomes hysterical, with respirations of 48/minute
The nurse attempts to reassure the patient, but the patient is in-consolable. The nurse should anticipate the patient will manifest symptoms of which of the fol-lowing acid-base alterations? a. Respiratory acidosis b. Respiratory alkalosis c. Metabolic acidosis d. Metabolic alkalosis
Collaboration in health care settings involves
a. professionals respected for their unique knowledge and abilities. b. professionals educated in a collaborative model of education. c. recognition of individual professional accomplishments. d. a multitiered system hierarchy.