A patient should receive 15 g of a medication. You have one tablet containing 3.5 g and another
containing 6.25 g. How much more medication do you need to administer the correct dose?
A. 9.75 g
B. 9 g
C. 5 g
D. 5.25 g
D
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A client who has been using which therapy requires the most immediate intervention by the nurse?
a. Aromatherapy to treat depression b. Herbal preparations to treat hypertension c. Therapeutic touch to decrease level of pain d. Tai Chi to improve joint flexibility
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a. focuses on interactional behaviors in the here and now. b. facilitates a process of delving into the patient's early childhood. c. provides strict structure to compensate for a lack of personal boundaries. d. promotes regression to help the patient work through earlier conflicts.
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A) apply an AED at once. B) palpate the brachial pulse. C) initiate CPR immediately. D) assess for adequate breathing.