The patient is to receive a heparin infusion of 580 units/hr from a solution containing 12,000 units of heparin in 500 mL. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
24 mL/hr
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a. 10 to 15 minutes. b. 20 to 30 minutes. c. 30 to 45 minutes. d. 45 to 60 minutes.
The Glasgow coma scale is a screening tool used to assess level of consciousness in three major areas. They are
a. verbal, sensation, motor. b. eye, motor, verbal. c. verbal, pain, reflexes. d. eye, pain, verbal.
A nurse is teaching a group of older adults about healthy aging. The nurse discusses global life-style risk factors for chronic disease. The nurse includes which of the following in the education? (Select all that apply.)
a. Smoking cessation and avoidance of to-bacco b. Maintenance of high levels of physical ac-tivity c. Importance of eating a balanced diet d. Development of advance directives e. Maintenance of blood pressure readings at a level of 120/80 or lower
What specific precaution would you teach the family of a patient prescribed amantadine?
a. "Be sure that the patient performs mouth care four to six times daily." b. "Remind the patient that monthly follow-up lab tests will be needed." c. "Contact the prescriber immediately for any worsening of depression or thoughts of suicide." d. "Ensure that the patient takes in at least 1000 mL more fluids that he or she puts out."