Order: Gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin) 22.5 mg IV q.8h. The label on the vial reads 40mg/mL. How many mL will you administer?
1. 1.78 mL
2. 5.6 mL
3. 0.178 mL
4. 0.56 mL
4
Rationale 1:
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1. antecubital vein of the right arm. 2. antecubital vein of the left arm. 3. forearm of the right arm. 4. forearm of the left arm.
An infant with hydrocephalus has a ventriculoperitoneal shunt inserted. Immediately following the procedure, which nursing action would best prevent decompression from excessive CSF flow?
A) Elevating the infant's head 60 degrees B) Keeping the head of the infant level with the body C) Avoiding exercising the upper extremities during bathing D) Positioning the infant with the head dependent to the body
The nurse feels overwhelmed with her assignment for the day. Which strategy would likely be most helpful to this nurse at this time?
a. progressive muscle relaxation b. guided imagery c. removing self from stressors with a negative impact d. avoid perfectionism
Gate control therapy proposes a mechanism to explain which phenomenon?
1. Pain modulation 2. Pain transmission 3. Pain perception 4. Pain transduction