A patient has orders for Fragmin 2500 international units twice a day for deep vein thrombosis prevention. The Fragmin is available in 5000 international units per 0.4 milliliter vials
How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? __________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
0.2 mL
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a. basic life-support principles of airway, breathing, and circulation b. Maslow's hierarchy of physiologic, safety, love, self-esteem, and self-actualization needs c. holistic perspective of physiologic, psychological, sociocultural, intellectual, and spiritual aspects d. health continuum from wellness to illness
The nurse is working with clients from different cultural backgrounds than the nurse's own. Which of the following situations would illustrate prejudice on the nurse's part?
A) Taking general knowledge from literature and applying it to the situation B) Understanding that all culture members will have the same beliefs C) Bringing previous negative information and experiences into this situation D) Making an assumption that all members of each culture are alike
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) enables the individual to decide:
a. when to take the analgesic tablets. b. when to have a dose of the intravenous drug. c. when to have a dose of the epidural drug. d. at what rate the intravenous drug shouldcontinuously run.
A college sophomore has become disillusioned with her current field of studies and has begun exploring careers in nursing. To her surprise, she is unable to identify any hospitalbased programs of study in her home state
Which of the following factors have contributed to the demise of hospital-based diploma programs? (Select all that apply.) A) Increased patient acuity in hospitals B) Increased popularity of college- and university-based nursing programs C) The growth of managed care and its influence on hospital management D) Increased costs to hospitals for maintaining nursing programs E) The emergence of the baccalaureate degree as the entry to technical nursing practice