The order is to infuse 650 units/hr of heparin from a solution of 10,000 units in 250 mL D5W. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr
What will be an ideal response?
16 mL/hr
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A) Position the client on his or her side. B) Assist the client to intake ample amounts of water. C) Notify the physician. D) Instruct the client to take deep breathe.
A patient is diagnosed with an antibiotic-resistant infection. Which action should the nurse take to reduce the spread of this infection?
1. Isolate the supplies used to care for this patient. 2. Transfer the patient to a semiprivate room. 3. Limit exposure to this patient. 4. Restrict visitors and plan activities to coincide with meal delivery times.
A patient recovering from a laminectomy reports a pain level of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. The patient says something must be wrong because the pain is worse than it was before the surgery. How should the nurse respond?
1. "The discomfort is not pain but rather muscle spasms." 2. "I'm sure you will need more surgery, so I will be back to get you." 3. "The surgery caused edema of the nerve roots, which increases the amount of pain." 4. "Pain is an indication that something is wrong. I will contact the surgeon."
In today's world, some researchers have concluded it is best to focus on complex behavioral decision making and group performance that results from it than:
A. An individual leader's behavioral traits B. An individual's personality C. How a person manages conflict D. An individual's ability to manage change