Ampicillin sodium, 250 mg in 50 mL of normal saline, is being administered over a period of 30 minutes. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL
The nurse determines that the infusion is running at the prescribed rate if the infusion is delivering how many drops per minute? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)
__________ drops per minute
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A patient in the cardiac care unit is given streptokinase for a suspected acute myocardial infarction. During the administration of this drug, the nurse will monitor the patient for which of the following?
A) Headache B) Fever and chills C) Dry mouth D) Increased blood pressure
The priority nursing intervention following an amniotomy is to:
a. Assess the color of the amniotic fluid. b. Change the client's gown. c. Estimate the amount of amniotic fluid. d. Assess the fetal heart rate.
A patient in the oliguric phase after an acute kidney injury has had a 250 mL urine output and an emesis of 100 mL in the past 24 hours. What is the patient's fluid restriction for the next 24 hours?
What will be an ideal response?
When caring for an older adult client who does not speak English, which assessment tool is the most appropriate for the nurse to use to assess this client's pain?
1. The FACES rating scale 2. An interpreter 3. The client's affect 4. The client's vital signs