The physician has ordered 6 mg morphine sulphate every three to four hours prn for a client's postoperative pain. The unit dose in the medication dispenser has 15 mg in 1 mL. How much so-lution should the nurse give?
a. 1.5 mL
b. 1.3 mL
c. 0.4 mL
d. 1.25 mL
C
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a. advise them to take the child to a child psychologist. b. extend the child's bedtime at least 1 hour. c. plan for moderate exercise before bedtime to tire him out. d. reassure them that these sleep disturbances tend to be outgrown.
Which of the following factors may trigger an acute asthma attack? Select all that apply
a. Menses b. Aspirin c. Milk d. Carbonated water e. Wood and vegetable dusts f. House-dust mites g. Tomatoes
A pregnant woman's diet may not meet her need for folates. A good source of this nutrient is
a. Chicken b. Cheese c. Potatoes d. Green leafy vegetables
The home health nurse is planning the day. Which of the following clients should the nurse see first?
1. A client with wasting syndrome who has end-stage AIDS who needs modifications and education regarding dietary changes 2. A client with a long history of AIDS who is receiving IV antibiotics daily for toxoplasmosis 3. A client with Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) who called the office to report a new onset of fever, cough, and SOB this a.m. 4. A client with AIDS who is receiving lamivudine (Epivir ) because of a diagnosis of a low CD4 cell count.