A patient is to receive 200 mg of fluconazole (Diflucan) by intravenous (IV) piggyback over the next hour. The piggyback bag containing the fluconazole has a total of 120 mL and the drop factor of the administration set is 15 gtt/mL
How many drops per minute are needed to administer the 200 mg of fluconazole in 1 hour?
What is the answer?
30
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To assess the coping abilities of a first-time mother who expresses concern to the nurse about feeling overwhelmed by the needs of her newborn, the nurse should ask the client about her
A) Past experiences with childcare B) Interpretation of events C) Nutritional patterns D) Exercise patterns
A male construction worker asks the nurse if the mole on his arm is skin cancer. During assessment using the mnemonic ABCDE, which finding would the nurse identify as being suspicious of melanoma?
A) Solid, dark brown color B) Asymmetric, irregular borders C) Diameter of 3 mm D) Flat with silvery scales