The physician has ordered heparin 850 units/hr. There are 25,000 units of heparin in 500 mL of D5W. What is the correct IV flow rate in mL/hr?
A) 17
B) 18
C) 19
D) 20
A
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a. 14 b. 15 c. 17 d. 18
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A) Humoral B) Nonspecific C) Cellular D) Mitigated
Which question is appropriate when exploring the risk factors for the client newly diagnosed with acute leukemia?
A. "How many packs of cigarettes do you smoke per day and for how many years have you smoked?" B. "Have you ever been treated for a sexually transmitted disease?" C. "Have you ever worked around radioactive materials?" D. "How old was your mother when you were born?"
A 19-year-old female is a nasal Staph aureus carrier and is placed on 5 days of rifampin for treatment. Her only other medication is combined oral contraceptives. What education should she receive regarding her medications?
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