Information available for a medication a nurse is preparing to administer states that the drug is "highly lipid soluble." What would be the nurse's expectation regarding how easily this drug would pass through a cell membrane?
1. The drug would pass through slowly.
2. The drug would pass through rapidly.
3. The drug would pass through at an unpredictable rate.
4. The drug would pass through at a variable rate.
Correct Answer: 2
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Select all that apply. 1. Putting on nonsterile gloves prior to assessing the child's injuries. 2. Disposing of blood-soaked gauze in the office trash bin. 3. Performing handwashing before touching the child. 4. Asking the child permission to assess the injuries. 5. Wearing a mask while washing the child's abrasions.
A client's blood alcohol level is 100 mg/dL (0.10 mg%). He is clumsy and slightly off balance as he
performs the roadside sobriety tests. A second client's blood alcohol level is 300 mg/dL (0.30 mg%). He is clumsy and slightly off balance as he performs the roadside sobriety tests, but not appreciably more affected than the other client. How can this be accounted for? a. The second client is an alcohol-tolerant person. b. The first client is an alcohol-tolerant person. c. The second client takes disulfiram. d. The first client takes naltrexone.
Demerol 75 mg is ordered IVP q 4 to 6 hours PRN for pain. This medication is available in 100 mg/mL . How many mL will the nurse give every 4 to 6 hours PRN?
1. 0.75 mL 2. 75 mL 3. 0.15 mL 4. 0.26 mL
Which of the following tests is used most often to diagnose angina?
A) Chest x-ray B) Echocardiogram C) Cardiac catherization D) 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG)