During the past 24 hours, T.C. had 122 PCA demands and 31 doses delivered. How many
total milligrams of morphine sulfate did she receive?
What will be an ideal response?
62 mg (31 × 2)
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A client with an ostomy is irrigating it with about 500 ml of warm tap water and is holding the irrigating container about 36 inches above the stoma. Which nursing diagnosis best fits this situ-ation?
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