The dosage ordered will be found on all drug labels
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
FALSE
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Order: Verapamil HCl 0.075 mg/kg IV push over two min. The label on the vial reads 5 mg/2 mL, and the patient weighs 80 kg. How many mL/min. will you administer?
1. 2.4 mL/min 2. 1.2 mL/min 3. 0.6 mL/min 4. 3 mL/min
A large mental health facility has several specialized units. A patient admitted for alcohol withdrawal asks, "Will I be with patients who have schizophrenia or dementia while I'm here?" Select the nurse's best answer
a. "No. Patients with alcoholism often become violent and must be isolated from our general psychiatric population." b. "No. Patients with needs for alcohol detoxification are treated on our acute substance abuse unit." c. "Yes. Our patients often help each other, so they are all on the same unit." d. "Your question leads me to wonder if you're feeling frightened."
Which of the following patients are at higher risk of complications from improper positioning? (Select all that apply.)
a. The patient who is post hip fracture who has osteoarthritis b. The patient who has COPD c. The patient who is a paraplegic d. The patient who suffered a stroke e. The patient with Alzheimer's
The nurse is providing care to a patient with a tracheostomy tube that has an inner cannula . Which intervention by the nurse follows proper procedure for tracheostomy tube care?
a. Carefully removes the inner cannula and places it in a basin of 1:10 bleach solution b. Scrubs the inner cannula on the inside and outside with a 1:10 bleach solution c. After scrubbing the inner cannula, rinses it with normal saline d. Uses a wet 4 ? 4 gauze and cleans the inside of the outer cannula