A client is prescribed a medication considered to be one of the lowest potency topical drugs used to treat skin inflammation. The nurse realizes that the prescription was for which of the following medications?
1. Dexamethasone
2. Hydrocortisone
3. Desoximetasone
4. Betamethasone
1. Dexamethasone
Rationale:
Dexamethasone is one of the lowest potency medications used to treat skin inflammation. Hydrocortisone is a low potency medication but not as low as dexamethasone. Desoximetasone is a higher potency medication than hydrocortisone but not as high as betamethasone.
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A. Category I B. Category II C. Category III
The patient has D5W 500 mL ordered over 6 hours. Using an IV pump, how many milliliters per hour should the IV fluids be infused? ___________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word