The physician orders magnesium sulfate (epsom salt) 3.2 mEq. The solution contains 0.8 mEq per mL. How many mL would you administer?
1. 0.4 mL
2. 40 mL
3. 4 mL
4. 2.5 mL
3
Global Rationale: 0.8mEq per 1 mL.
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1. Recommend locations for caregiver respite care. 2. Hold a class to review appropriate forms of discipline. 3. Provide a list of babysitters available in the community. 4. Identify attorneys who represent domestic violence cases.
Which of the following is considered objective data obtained from the patient?
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a jejunostomy tube. Which statement by the nurse indicates the need for additional information to safely manage the medical intervention?
1. "I will keep the patient on bed rest until the tube can be removed.". 2. "It's my habit to irrigate the jejunostomy tube just prior to administering the patient's sleeping medication." 3. "A pH of 5 or less indicates the tube is in the stomach, not the intestine.". 4. "I plan to assess the patient's abdomen for distention at regular intervals.".
Where are blood vessels, nerves, sweat and oil glands, and hair roots found?
a. The dermis b. The epidermis c. The integument d. The epithelium