A prescriber writes a medication order for aspirin grains x p.o. p.r.n. temperature > 101°F. The nurse converts from the apothecaries' system to the metric system, yielding the correct dose of: Standard Text:
What will be an ideal response?
600 mg/ 60 mg/300 mg/30 mg.
Rationale : 60 mg = 1 gr. 10 gr X 60 mg = 600 mg.
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A) Only 30 states have statutes that allow patients to execute living wills. B) Witness requirements for living wills are the same in all states. C) A difficulty with the living will is its limited applicability. D) A living will allows the patient to communicate his or her wishes in a comatose state.
The nurse is preparing to examine a patient's eyes using an ophthalmoscope. Which technique should the nurse follow when using this equipment?
A) The nurse should remove eyeglasses or contacts before using the opthalmoscope. B) The nurse should place the ophthalmoscope in the right hand and look through the right eye. C) The nurse should place the ophthalmoscope in the left hand and look through the right eye. D) The nurse should close the eye that is not looking through the ophthalmoscope during the examination.
The normal tympanic membrane is intact, looks pearly grey, and transmits light
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which statement accurately explains the difference between an enabler and a co-dependent?
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