The nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a child. The medication is ordered as 10 mg/kg. When the nurse looks up the child's weight on the vital sign record, no unit of measure is documented. What is the best nursing action?
A) Assume that the weight was measured in kilograms, since that is unit policy.
B) Call the staff member who weighed the child and verify the unit of measure.
C) Use arithmetic analysis to determine the probable unit of measure used.
D) Reweigh the child to ensure accuracy of weight determination for the day.
D
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a. hypertension. b. hypotension. c. orthostatic hypotension. d. the pulse pressure.
The nurse is explaining the use of antiembolism hose and instructing the client in leg exercises. Both of these interventions will prevent the postoperative complication of:
a. atelectasis. b. shock. c. thrombophlebitis. d. pain.
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1. distributive 2. obstructive 3. hypovolemic 4. anaphylactic
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