The patient has taken a total of 6,000 mg of Keflex as ordered by the physician. The patient was prescribed 1 capsule every 6 hours for 6 days. What was the strength of each Keflex capsule?
A. 125 mg
B. 225 mg
C. 250 mg
D. 75 mg
Answer: C
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1. Can help in suggesting lifestyle changes that will positively impact the client's future health. 2. Has little effect on the client's health, since neither are related to family genetics. 3. Helps predict the future health of the client's children. 4. Means that the client will experience major health issues in the future.
A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder tells the nurse that she "frequently spaces out." An appropriate response by the nurse is to say:
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