The physician prescribes meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 40 mg stat, for a postoperative client in pain. The medication label states meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol), 50 mg/mL
How many milliliters will the nurse prepare to administer to the client? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)
__________ mL
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What action by the patient would indicate that the patient understands how to use an inhaler?
A) The patient inhales as soon as the inhaler enters his or her mouth. B) The patient holds his or her breath for several seconds after releasing the medication. C) The patient administers three doses of medication within a 1-minute time frame. D) The patient exhales as soon as he or she compresses the inhaler.
The cardiac telemetry unit nurses repeatedly cautioned a patient not to leave the floor because input from telemetry monitors is limited to that area. The patient went to the cafeteria and suffered a fatal dysrhythmia
What is the nurses' best defense in the negligence lawsuit brought for the patient's survivors? 1. Defense of the fact 2. Immunity 3. Assumption of risk 4. Exculpatory agreement
A patient who is taking zidovudine (Retrovir) reports diarrhea. Which dietary change does the nurse suggest for this patient?
a. "Avoid fatty and fried foods." b. "Increase your intake of fiber." c. "Take an antacid 30 minutes before each meal." d. "Restrict your intake of fluids to 1 L per day."
The United States spends more on health than other industrialized countries. Funding issues in healthcare are major concerns to clients and healthcare professionals
Many individuals have lifelong, recurring problems that tend to worsen in severity over time. The costs of care for long-term or chronic illnesses are huge. The student nurse asks the nursing instructor about the annual costs and number of individuals infected by HIV/AIDS. Based on the research, the nursing instructor would correctly answer the student's question by stating how many individuals are affected every year with HIV/AIDS in the United States? A) 30,000 B) 40,000 C) 50,000 D) 60,000