Round your answer to the nearest whole number. A patient in shock has an order for a Neo-Synephrine drip at 50 mcg/min. The pharmacy dilutes 50 mg of Neo-Synephrine in 250 mL of NS
How many milliliters per hour should the Neo-Synephrine drip be infused? __________________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
15 mL/h
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A patient with a history of poor nutrition and chronic illness is admitted to the medical unit. The nurse caring for this patient is preparing to provide the patient with a bed bath and recalls that normal body flora:
a. are only found on the skin surface. b. are beneficially aided by the use of anti-biotics. c. are primary sources of infection when ba-lanced. d. help to maintain health.
The nurse is preparing for placement of a nasogastric tube in a client. Before inserting a nasogastric tube, which position will the nurse place the client?
a. high Fowler's c. supine b. Sims' left d. Sims' right
The nurse will train the tracheostomy patient and caregiver that reusable supplies need to be disinfected at least weekly. Which of the following methods is recommended for cleaning tracheostomy supplies at home? (Select all that apply.)
a. Boil reusable (boilable) supplies for 5 minutes. Allow to cool and dry. b. Boil reusable (boilable) supplies for 15 minutes. Allow to cool and dry. c. Soak reusable supplies in equal parts of vinegar and water for 30 minutes. Remove, rinse thoroughly, and dry. d. Soak reusable supplies in prepared solutions of quaternary ammonium chloride compounds according to the manufacturer's instructions. Rinse and dry.
A client says, "I don't understand why so much money is spent on trying to find a cure for cancer. I have epilepsy and wish more money went into epilepsy drugs." What should the nurse consider prior to responding? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. More people are affected by cancer than by epilepsy. 2. Drugs that are effective in treating epilepsy exist. 3. The amounts of money spent on drug development are determined at the federal level. 4. It would be easier to achieve a cure for cancer than to achieve a cure for epilepsy. 5. The client should realize that personal family may develop cancer one day.