The physician has ordered Heparin 30 mL/hr per infusion pump. The medication is available as Heparin 20,000 units in 1000 mL 1/2 NS. How many units/hour will the patient receive?
What will be an ideal response?
600 units/hr
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The nurse clarifies that the family-centered care approach terminates which policies? (Select all that apply.)
a. Rigid visiting hours b. Age restrictions on visitors c. Exclusion of family during procedures d. Discouraging family to stay overnight e. Restricting parents from reading the chart
If a positive Homans' sign is detected during assessment, the nurse should not perform this assessment again until a clot has been ruled out for which reason?
a. It may cause an embolus. b. It may cause a thrombus. c. It would cause the client emotional distress. d. It would cause the client severe pain.
A 30-mm systolic or ____________________-mm diastolic increase in blood pressure (BP) may indicate preeclampsia
Fill in the blank with correct word
A career counselor meets with a group of senior nursing students to discuss the preparation of their résumés
The career counselor would recognize that further clarification is needed if one of the students suggested including which of the following on the resume? a. highlights of your experiences b. highlights of your skills c. your credentials d. detailed and specific points of information