Ordered: Lidocaine 2 g in 500 mL D5W to infuse at 8 mg/min. The infusion pump should be set at
______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
120 mL/h
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The nurse is preparing a presentation to senior citizens about the influenza vaccination. Which information should the nurse include? Select all that apply.
1. A new vaccination is needed annually. 2. It is contraindicated to those with an allergy to eggs. 3. It should not be taken if a chronic disease is present. 4. The vaccination is given once after the age of 65 years. 5. Most people who receive the pneumonia vaccination do not need the influenza vaccine.
All of the following are considered communities EXCEPT
a. homeless shelters c. rural villages of the world b. an individual home d. refugee groups
In the postanesthesia care unit, the nurse applies an ice bag to the client's cast at the surgical site. Which therapeutic effect does the nurse expect from this treatment? (Select all that apply.)
1. Analgesia 2. Hemostasis 3. Diaphoresis 4. Oxygenation 5. Inflammation 6. Vasoconstriction