Heparin 10,000 units subcutaneous every 12 hours is ordered for a patient after a stent placement. The heparin is available in 20,000 units per 1-mL concentration. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
0.5 mL
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An emergency department (ED) case manager is consulted for a client who is homeless. Which intervention should the case manager provide?
a. Communicate client needs and restrictions to support staff. b. Prescribe low-cost antibiotics to treat community-acquired infection. c. Provide referrals to subsidized community-based health clinics. d. Offer counseling for substance abuse and mental health disorders.
What official agency exists exclusively for LPN/LVN membership and promotes standards for the LPN/LVN?
a. NFLPN b. ANA c. NLN d. NAPNES
An intravenous infusion center is considering switching intravenous pumps to another vendor. A team of nurses is gathered to examine the benefits and uses and to conduct a cost analysis of various intravenous pumps
After thoroughly reviewing the data and piloting several intravenous pumps, the team and the nurse leader vote to determine which pumps to use. This example de-picts which of the following decision styles? a. Autocratic b. Consultative c. Delegative d. Facilitative
Identify the statement that is true about diabetes.
A. Patients' diets are adjusted to limit the intake of carbohydrates in both forms of diabetes. B. Therapy of type 2 diabetics does not include insulin. C. Maintenance therapy of diabetes is directed at regulating the blood glucose level through drug administration only. D. Type 2 diabetics secrete unlimited amounts of insulin from the pancreas.