Round your answer to the nearest whole number. A patient with an allergy to heparin has an order for Refludan 0.1 mg/kg/h. The pharmacy dilutes 100 mg of Refludan in 250 mL of D5W
For a patient weighing 70 kg, how many milliliters per hour should the Refludan drip be infused? ___________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
18 mL/h
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An elderly patient with a history of heart failure has presented to the emergency department in respiratory distress. Assessment reveals the presence of pulmonary edema, and an infusion of IV furosemide (Lasix) has been ordered
For the duration of treatment, the nurse should prioritize assessments related to what nursing diagnosis? A) Risk for deficient fluid volume related to diuretic administration B) Risk for decreased cardiac output related to adverse effects of furosemide C) Ineffective health maintenance related to pulmonary edema D) Functional urinary incontinence related to diuretic administration
The nurse has just administered Rho(D) immune globulin (RhoGAM) to a postpartal woman. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?
a. "Avoid live vaccines for 3 months." b. "There are no adverse reactions to this injection." c. "The immune globulin does not cross into breast milk." d. "You will not need to have the injection with future deliveries."
The most common method of administering an immunization is which of the following?
A. intrathecal B. intramuscular C. subcutaneous D. intravenous
The nurse is concerned about the skin integrity of the patient in the intraoperative phase of surgery. Which of the following actions helps to minimize skin breakdown?
a. Encouraging the patient to bathe before surgery b. Securing attachments to the operating table with foam padding c. Periodically adjusting the patient during the surgical procedure d. Measuring the time a patient is in one position during surgery