On Monday a patient begins taking a daily dose of a drug with a half-life of 1 day. If the patient takes the same dose every day, on what day will the plasma drug levels reach a plateau?
1. Wednesday
2. Thursday
3. Friday
4. Saturday
Correct Answer: 3
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A patient complains of leg pain that wakes him at night. He states that he "has been having problems" with his legs. He has pain in his legs when they are elevated that disappears when he dangles them
He recently noticed "a sore" on the inner aspect of the right ankle. On the basis of this health history information, the nurse interprets that the patient is most likely experiencing: a. Pain related to lymphatic abnormalities. b. Problems related to arterial insufficiency. c. Problems related to venous insufficiency. d. Pain related to musculoskeletal abnormalities.
There are no available nursing informatics programs including doctoral degrees; therefore, nurses prepare for advanced practice through medical informatics curriculum. This answer is false because of which of the following reasons?
1. There are a number of accredited advanced nursing education programs in informatics in the United States. 2. Advanced degrees in nursing informatics are available only online in the United States. 3. There is limited interest in advanced education in nursing informatics. 4. There are advanced degrees available in nursing informatics, however, with technology experience there is no need for advanced theoretical education.
An infant weighing 10.3 lbs is to receive 75 mL/kg/day. Calculate the 24-hour fluid requirement and the EID setting in mL/hr for the 24-hour period
What will be an ideal response?
What is the biggest killer worldwide of children and adults?
a. AIDS b. Cancer c. Pneumonia d. Tuberculosis (TB)