The physician orders 0.125 mg digoxin orally. The medication is available in 0.25 mg. Which of the following is the correct dose to administer to the client?
a. 5 mg
b. half a tablet
c. 1.5 mg
d. 2 mg
B
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A) A 20-year-old football player who had an opposing player fall laterally on his leg B) An 8-year-old boy who fell out of a tree and on to his arm C) An 81-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis who stumbled and fell on her hip D) A 32-year-old woman who fell awkwardly on her arm while skiing
Your 16-year-old patient has lost more than 30 pounds in one year and appears slightly emaciated. Her mother suspects that the patient has an eating disorder
As the daughter discusses her diet and her weight loss, you recognize that which of the following statements describes the underlying problem of patients with anorexia nervosa? a. "I eat three meals a day, but I just can't stand meat and potatoes." b. "I feel fat and am afraid I will gain weight." c. "I forget to stop whatever I'm doing and eat something." d. "I'm just not hungry."
Oxygen-conserving devices (OCDs) reduce the amount of oxygen the patient uses, resulting in an overall cost reduction to the patient
The type of OCD that stores oxygen in a chamber during the expiratory phase of respirations is known as the _______________. Fill in the blanks with correct word
Which best describes the function of the grand nursing theory in nursing practice?
A) Presents a systematic view of related statements to describe, explain, predict, or prescribe a phenomenon of interest B) Relates human experience to nursing practice and nursing care C) Assesses health patterns in 11 areas of family health D) Engages the family as a way to identify its strengths with attention to family dynamics and concerns related to health and illness