A heparin ________ is a preprinted order set that is used to guide administration of IV heparin.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


protocol

A heparin protocol is a preprinted order set that is used to guide administration of IV heparin.

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The hypothesis, "A person's emotional status is not affected by a relocation to a nursing home" is which of the following?

A) Null B) Not testable C) Directional D) Nondirectional

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A client is in chronic renal failure. Based on this diagnosis, what would the nurse anticipate the client might require regarding medications?

1. Higher dosages of medications than would a client with normally functioning kidneys 2. The same medication dosage as would a client with normally functioning kidneys 3. A significant dosage reduction in most medications 4. A kidney transplant

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How does the nurse decide how much to round a dose for an injectable medication?

What will be an ideal response?

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