A patient is to receive 100 mL of normal saline over the next 5 hours with microdrip tubing. How many drops per minute are required to infuse this fluid in the prescribed time? _____ gtt per minute
What is the answer?
20
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A) Cover the cast with a blanket until the cast dries. B) Keep your right leg elevated above heart level. C) Use a knitting needle to scratch itches inside the cast. D) A foul smell from the cast is normal.
Which behavior by parents or teachers will best assist the child in negotiating the developmental task of industry?
a. Identifying failures immediately and asking the child's peers for feedback b. Structuring the environment so that the child can master tasks c. Completing homework for children who are having difficulty in completing assignments d. Decreasing expectations to eliminate potential failures
The nurse is teaching parents how to prevent a sickle-cell crisis in the child with sickle-cell disease. The nurse will explain that precipitating factors contributing to a sickle-cell crisis include (Select all that apply.)
1. fever. 2. dehydration. 3. regular exercise. 4. altitude. 5. increased fluid intake.
Which assessment question is most important for the nurse to ask a patient who is prescribed clonazepam (Klonopin) before administering the first dose?
a. "Do you smoke cigarettes?" b. "How many seizures do you have daily?" c. "Have you ever had high blood pressure?" d. "Do you currently have an open sore or signs of an infection?"