The order is 70,000 units. The strength available is 150,000 units per 2 mL. Calculate the dosage volume. Express your answer to the nearest tenth
What will be an ideal response?
0.9 mL
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A) Diminished pain B) Hypotension C) Tachycardia D) Dyspnea
When caring for a 63-year-old woman with a soft, silicone nasogastric tube in place for enteral feedings, the nurse will
a. avoid giving medications through the feeding tube. b. flush the tubing after checking for residual volumes. c. administer continuous feedings using an infusion pump. d. replace the tube every 3 days to avoid mucosal damage.
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Explain two reasons for this order. What special precautions should you follow when administering morphine sulfate via IVP? The pharmacy supplies morphine for injection in vials of 5 mg/mL only. For the first dose, you will be giving 4 mg of morphine. How many milliliters will you give for this dose? Mark the syringe with your answer. What will you do with the rest of the morphine in the vial? a. Discard it. b. Save it for the next dose. c. Return it to the pharmacy. d. Discard it with a second witness.
When assessing the head circumference of an infant, the nurses proceeds by:
a. Placing a ruler behind the infant's head and noting the head width. b. Using a plastic headband placed around the infant's head from crown to chin. c. Placing a measuring tape around the head above the eyebrows and occipital prominence. d. Using a measuring tape to find the distance between the ears and eyes and between the eyes and occiput.