The client arrives at the hospital with slurred speech, disorientation, and impaired judgment and is ordered flumazenil (Romazicon). The nurse prepares to administer this medication as treatment for which of the following?
A) Dementia of the Alzheimer's type
B) Withdrawal from alcohol
C) An overdose of lithium
D) An overdose of a benzodiazepine
D
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A) Cluster A B) Cluster B C) Cluster C D) Cluster D
Which serious reaction should the nurse be alert for when administering vaccines?
a. Fever b. Skin irritation c. Allergic reaction d. Pain at injection site
The physician has ordered gentamicin (Garamycin) 6 mg/kg/day IV piggyback in divided
doses q8h. The pharmacist will calculate the dose of gentamicin for F.F., but you decide to double-check with your own calculations. How much will she receive per dose? After considering the results, are there any specific concerns? F.F. weighs 277 lb = 125.9 kg. The dose is 6 mg/kg/day = 125.9× 6 = 755.4 mg/day. Divided doses q8h = 3 doses in 24 hours (24/8 = 3). 755.4 mg/day in divided doses q8h = 755.4/3 = 251.8 or 252 mg/dose.
A patient is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). This medication is known as a(n) ________________ _______________ or ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word