The following problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medication, and other factors
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Determine the body surface area (BSA) for each of the following children using the BSA nomogram. Include two decimal places with your answers.
A child who weighs 9 kg and is 50 inches tall. BSA = __________ m2
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
0.54 m2
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The provider requests the nurse start an infusion of an inotropic agent on a client. How does the nurse explain the action of these drugs to the client and spouse?
a. "It constricts vessels, improving blood flow." b. "It dilates vessels, which lessens the work of the heart." c. "It increases the force of the heart's contractions." d. "It slows the heart rate down for better filling."
Order: 500 mL of 50% dextrose in 10 hours How many kcal will the client receive? _____
a. 25 b. 250 c. 1,000 d. 225
Immediate treatment of epistaxis would include:
a. administration of supplemental oxygen b. cauterizing of nasal mucosa c. compression of the nares d. fluid and blood replacement
The nurse would identify which of the following as an example of a strategy that represents fiscally responsible clinical nursing practice?
a. Begin discharge planning as soon as it is evident when a patient will be discharged. b. Encourage patients to consider being admitted the evening before a major surgical procedure. c. Use unlicensed personnel as much as possible in the delivery of nursing care. d. Accurately document the current status of a patient with regard to the patient's ongoing needs.