To make 1,000 mL of a 30% dextrose solution, you could use 556 mL of 50% dextrose and 444 mL of ______.
a. Sterile water
b. Dextrose 2.5%
c. Dextrose 5%
d. Dextrose 10%
Answer: c. Dextrose 5%
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A) Blood is not efficiently pumped from the heart with PVCs. B) Healing of the myocardium will be disrupted. C) PVCs usually cause severe pain. D) PVCs make it difficult to make a definitive diagnosis.
A patient with megaloblastic anemia is being treated in an inpatient setting and has daily blood work ordered. This morning's blood work has become available, and the patient's hemoglobin and hematocrit are continuing to trend downward
The nurse has contacted the patient's health care provider to determine whether the health care provider wants to order a transfusion of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). When considering the efficacy of this treatment the nurse should understand that: A) A transfusion of PRBCs may have the potential to create fluid volume overload and pulmonary edema. B) The patient's body is likely to destroy the transfused red cells soon after they are transfused. C) The patient is deficient in oxygen-carrying capacity more than in the absolute number of RBCs. D) The patient will require multiple transfusions over several days to achieve an increase in Hgb and Hct.
The nurse is providing a terminally ill client with morphine for pain control. In addition to this medication, which of the following can be provided to enhance analgesic effect? (Select all that apply.)
1. Antihypertensive 2. Antidepressant 3. Antibiotic 4. Antiemetic 5. Anticonvulsant 6. Corticosteroid
The nurse is caring for a patient with cognitive impairments. Which actions will the nurse take during AM care? (Select all that apply.)
a. Administer ordered analgesic 1 hour before bath time. b. Increase the frequency of skin assessment. c. Reduce triggers in the environment. d. Keep the room temperature cool. e. Be as quick as possible.