Which intervention is important to perform with omalizumab (Xolair) therapy?
A. Assess the injection site for phlebitis.
B. Shake the vial vigorously for one full minute before drawing up the drug.
C. Teach the client to avoid caffeinated beverages while taking this medication.
D. Roll the vial between your hands before drawing up the drug until it is no longer gel-like.
D
The drug is thick and slow to dissolve. Rolling the vial gently between the hands until the drug is no longer gel-like ensures that the solution is completely dissolved.
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1. Capitation rates for the year. 2. Payer sources for the month. 3. Volume and mix of clients for the year. 4. Medicare reimbursement rates.
A nurse suspects that a client has serum sickness. For which manifestation does the nurse assess the client?
a. Joint pain b. Allergic rhinitis c. Stridor d. Wheezing
What is another name for a medicated intermittent infusion?
What will be an ideal response?
A nurse is attending a client in labor and is monitoring the duration and frequency of her uterine contractions. The client asks the nurse how the body knows how to give birth
Which hormone intensifies the contractions of the uterus and enables the uterus to push out the fetus? A) Prolactin B) Melanocyte C) Oxytocin D) Insulin