The physician orders pemetrexed (Alimta) 500 mg/m2. The client's body surface area is 2.14 m2. The medication is supplied 25 mg/mL. How many mL would you administer?
1. 300,000 mL
2. 42.8 mL
3. 9.3 mL
4. 5.8 mL
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1. 36-year-old, has never been pregnant, takes medication for a seizure disorder 2. 15-year-old, smokes one pack per day, had a miscarriage four months ago 3. 22-year-old, runs long distances, has been on the pill for six years 4. 29-year-old, has had two abortions, takes a multiple-vitamin supplement
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Which statements by a nurse would indicate to the nurse manager that more education should be provided? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "If we use critical pathways, we won't have physical therapy to help us ambulate clients." 2. "If a client is not able to follow the critical pathway, a variance will be written." 3. "The critical pathway lists discharge outcomes but won't help us with day-to-day guidance of care." 4. "Once the client is on a critical pathway, we must follow it until discharge." 5. "Using critical pathways will help us reduce length of stay and costs to the client."
What are the functions of the integumentary system? (Select all that apply.)
a. Prevents water loss b. Produces chemicals to develop into vitamin D c. Enhances bacterial invasion d. Regulates temperature e. Protects the body
The nurse involved in genomics engages in which of the following activities?
A) Studying the entire genome. B) Studying individual genes. C) Studying mutations. D) Studying chemicals that instruct the genome.