When caring for a patient with a recent surgical repair of a hip fracture, you should
A) position the patient carefully in adduction.
B) avoid the supine position.
C) avoid internal and external rotation.
D) keep the patient prone as much as possible.
C
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Which order should be clarified by a nurse when transcribing orders?
a. Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 mL D5W in 24 hours b. Potassium chloride, 40 mEq IV in 10 mL D5W IV push c. Potassium chloride, 50 mEq in 500 mL D5W in 4 hours d. Potassium chloride, 80 mEq in 1000 mL D5W in 12 hours
A patient is to receive nitroglycerin (Tridil) 10 mcg/min. The medication strength is 50 mg/250 mL. The IV rate should be ________________ mL/min
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
An 80% isopropyl alcohol solution has 80 mL of isopropyl alcohol mixed with
A. 80 mL solvent. B. 100 mL solvent. C. 20 mL solvent. D. qsad solvent to make a total of 100 mL.
You decide to resign from your job. What should you do?
a. Not show up for work. b. Give a 2-week notice. c. Hire someone to take your place. d. Give a 1-day notice.