Ordered: Dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W to deliver 4 mcg/kg/min to a 165-lb patient. The infusion
pump should be set at _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
11.3 mL/h
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1. Ethnicity 2. Socioeconomic status 3. Social environment 4. Gender
The client is visiting the healthcare provider's office with complaints of discoloration of her hands. The client states, "My fingertips turn whitish and then later they get really red." The nurse is not surprised to learn from the healthcare provider that the client has which of the following disorders?
1. Lymphedema 2. Raynaud's disease 3. Thrombosis 4. Venous insufficiency
What are the psychological benefits of adequate preoperative preparation for Mrs Simanski?
Mrs Deidre Simanski is a 52-year-old woman who has consented for a laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy for endometrial cancer. She presented at her GP with abnormal uterine bleeding and was subsequently referred to the gynaecological clinic for endometrial biopsy. She lives alone, works part-time in retail and has two grown children, both of whom live interstate with their families—she sees them every 3 months or so. Mrs Simanski smokes 35 cigarettes a day and has a BMI of 39. She also has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. What will be an ideal response?
One of the most frequent presenting signs/symptoms of osteoporosis is:
A. Goiter B. Abnormal serum calcium C. Elevated urine biochemical markers D. Bony fracture