The physician orders potassium chloride crystals CR 40 mEq twice a day orally for a patient with hypokalemia. Potassium chloride crystals CR are available in 20-mEq tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
2 tablets
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The nurse is performing stroke risk screenings at a hospital open house. The nurse has identified four patients who might be at risk for a stroke. Which patient is likely at the highest risk for a hemorrhagic stroke?
A) White female, age 60, with history of excessive alcohol intake B) White male, age 60, with history of uncontrolled hypertension C) Black male, age 60, with history of diabetes D) Black male, age 50, with history of smoking
What is the best technique for the nurse to use to ensure that an air embolus does not develop when changing the administration set on a central venous catheter?
A. Place the client in a flat, right side–lying position during the procedure. B. Have the client in a semisitting position to ensure that the catheter exit site is above the level of the heart. C. Have the client hold his or her breath and bear down while the old set is discon-nected and the new set is connected. D. Cap off the old set and remove it, attach a 10-mL syringe with sterile normal sa-line to the connector, then rapidly attach the new primed set to the catheter con-nection.
A patient is receiving an aminoglycoside. The nurse would immediately report which findings? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. A history of allergy to penicillins 2. A weight gain of 5 kg in 2 days 3. Symptoms of vertigo 4. A fluid intake below 2000 mL/day 5. A peak level lower than anticipated
Your agency uses electronic blood pressure equipment. Why do you still need to feel pulses?
a. The equipment may not be accurate. b. The rate is given but not the rhythm or force. c. To measure the pulse deficit. d. To measure systole and diastole.