Ordered: 50 mg of nitroprusside in 250 D5W to deliver 2 mcg/kg/min to a 148-lb patient. The infusion
pump should be set at _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
40 mL/h
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Which of the following would be most helpful for the nurse to use to identify the relationships between the comfort measures, activity, and pharmacotherapy, and the older adult's pain level? a. Older adult's self-report c. FPS-R b. Older adult's pain diary d. Pain medication frequency
When using the principles of virtue ethics in decision making, a nurse would:
a. Provide efficient and effective nursing care. b. Identify the meaningful facts in the situation. c. Seek ethical community support to enhance character development. d. Plan ways to restructure the social practices that oppress women.
Interventions in health care, which should be based on the best currently available evidence, preferably scientific evidence, defines which of the following?
a. Evidence-based practice b. Evidence-based medicine c. Best practices d. Gold standard
A patient is brought to the emergency department experiencing leg cramps. He is irritable, his temperature is elevated, and his mucous membranes are dry. Based on these findings, the patient most likely has excess levels of which mineral?
a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Phosphorus d. Magnesium