Which of the following medication orders should a nurse question?
A) Meperidine (Demerol) IM 50 mg q 3 to 4 hours for a 23-year-old woman in labor with severe pain
B) Fentanyl PO 1 mg q 4 hours for a 6-year-old in severe pain after surgery
C) Hydrocodone (Lortab) PO 10 mg q 4 to 6 hours for a 54-year-old man who has moderate back pain
D) Morphine (Roxanol) IM 30 mg q 4 hours for severe pain in a 36-year-old man who has been in a motor vehicle accident
B
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A patient has been in the ICU for 20 days with a diagnosis of sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The patient is ready for transfer to the step-down unit but is apprehensive
The patient has communicated to the nurse that he does not want to leave the ICU because he is afraid that his needs will not be met on the step-down unit. Which educational objective would be best to use in this situation? a. The patient will state two reasons why he is being transferred by the end of the day. b. The patient will confront his fears and deal with them within 1 day of transfer. c. The patient will state the name of his "new" nurse by the end of the day. d. The patient will be introduced to at least two of his "new" caregivers by the time of transfer.
Which prescription should the nurse anticipate to increase the myocardial contractility for a client with heart failure?
A. Digoxin (Lanoxin) B. Lisinopril (Prinivil) C. Carvedilol (Coreg) D. Furosemide (Lasix)
Which statement about a national Patient Bill of Rights is accurate?
A) Not yet been enacted by the federal government B) Became the law of the land C) Became legally binding in every state D) Has not been beneficial to patients
Identify the term that refers to the liquid portion of a solution that is capable of dissolving another substance.
A. Plasma B. Solute C. Solvent D. None of these