The prescriber orders "8 mg every 8 hours" for a patient weighing 154 lb. Is this within the recommended range?

What will be an ideal response?


Yes, the ordered dose is within the recommended range.

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A nurse is performing a community assessment on a small town 30 miles from the nurse's home. How might the nurse best begin the assessment process for this town?

A) Assess the relationship between the community's social support and incidence of acute illness B) Assess the relationship between the community's level of education and rates of chronic illness C) Assess the relationship between the community's living conditions and divorce rate D) Assess the relationship between the community's median family income and rate of high school graduation

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Which of the following is not a factor that contributes to the poor health status of migrant farm workers in the United States?

1. Cultural and language barriers often inhibit migrant farm workers from seeking health care. 2. Immunization rates are low among migrant farm workers, leaving them susceptible to many communicable diseases. 3. Most migrant farm workers do not have access to a regular source of health care. 4. Very few migrant farm workers have health insurance.

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When warm compresses are applied, dilation occurs and blood vessels get bigger

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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