The physician orders 20 mEq of potassium chloride in 50 mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 2 hours. Calculate the flow rate in milliliters per hour. ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
25 mL/h
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While orienting to the medical surgical care unit, the new graduate is assigned to care for an 82-year-old client on the day shift. At the end of the 8-hour shift, the graduate records 50 cc as oral intake
When the preceptor questions the graduate nurse about the amount recorded, the nurse reports the client was not thirsty all day. What response by the preceptor is indicated? A) "That often happens if the client is tired." B) "You must force a fluid intake of at least 1000 cc per shift." C) "As long as the output is adequate, this intake is sufficient." D) "Thirst may be diminished in the elderly, so you really need to work harder to ensure adequate intake."
You are a nurse caring for a client who has just had a tracheostomy. What should you monitor frequently?
A) Airway patency B) Level of consciousness C) Psychological status D) Pain level
In order to communicate effectively, the nurse needs to avoid the use of jargon or abbreviations ("C&S") that are unfamiliar to those outside the health care system. At the same time, accuracy is important, and vague and "dumbed-down&qu
A) Ask the care provider to come and assess the client. B) Provide the client's most recent vital signs. C) Ask the care provider if he or she is familiar with this client. D) Provide the most likely diagnosis of the problem.
When working with the client experiencing mania who is taking lithium, you would instruct the client and family to:
a. keep the client's sodium intake stable and have the client drink 6 to 8 glasses of water consistently each day b. restrict the client's water intake to 3 glasses a day c. not worry about the client's salt intake at all since lithium is a salt d. have the client use a salt substitute and not worry about water intake