Vasopressin (Pitressin) 0.2 units/min infusion is prescribed for a patient with acute arterial gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. The vasopressin label states vasopressin 100 units/250 mL normal saline. How many mL/hr will the nurse infuse?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer is 30
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a. Apply it loosely b. Remove it every 2 hours c. Place it over clothing d. Apply only one type
The nurse is caring for a client admitted to an urgent care clinic due to an arm infection. The client reports being bitten by a raccoon on a recent camping trip. Based on this data, which treatment option does the nurse anticipate for this client?
A) An injection of immunoglobulin. B) A tetanus toxoid injection. C) Mother's breast milk with antibodies in it. D) An immunization for rabies.
A client is admitted to Labor and Delivery with a history of ruptured membranes for 2 hours. This is her sixth delivery; she is 40 years old, and smells of alcohol and cigarettes. This client is at risk for:
1. Gestational diabetes. 2. Placenta previa. 3. Abruptio placentae. 4. Placenta accreta.
A common method for estimating gestational age of a newborn is to assess:
a. middle finger length. b. creases on the sole of the foot. c. umbilical placement. d. visual acuity.