The physician has ordered metoclopramide (Reglan) 2 mg/kg IVP to be given 30 minutes before the start of chemotherapy. The patient weighs 54 kg. The metoclopramide (Reglan) is dispensed in a 10 mg/10 mL vial
The nurse will administer ________ mL of metoclopramide. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
10.8
Rationale : 54 ×2 divided by 10 mg/10 mL = 10.8 mL
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He tells the nurse he stopped taking his pills after a few months because they made him feel like a "zombie.". What other common side effects should the nurse determine if the patient experienced? a. Sweating, nausea, and weight gain b. Sedation, tremor, and muscle stiffness c. Headache, watery eyes, and runny nose d. Mild fever, sore throat, and skin rash
Which of the following is NOT part of the basic information a patient should be taught about her
medications? A. Purpose of the medication B. Interactions with other drugs C. How to pay for the drugs. D. Side effects
In Canada, the ___________ level of government has no obligation to health care
a. provincial b. territorial c. municipal d. federal
A mother with a 15-month-old son asks for advice about how to persuade her son to use the potty. What should the nurse respond to this mother?
A) "Encourage your son to watch his older siblings use the toilet." B) "Get your son a potty chair and have him sit on it for a few minutes each day." C) "Each time you change his diaper, tell your son how important and fun it is to use the potty chair." D) "Wait a few more months until your son has more muscle control and shows signs that he's ready to be potty trained."