An infant who weighs 9 pounds and has an order for Kantrex (kanamycin sulfate) 30 mg IV every 12 hours. The literature states the recommended dosage is 15/kg/day in two divided doses. The vial is labeled 75 mg/2 mL
How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose?
A) 0.8
B) 0.9
C) 1
D) 1.1
A
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A nurse has taught an adult patient about the fact that guaifenesin is not necessarily an effective way of liquefying secretions. To help liquefy the patient's secretions, the nurse should encourage which of the following measures?
A) Reducing salt intake B) Deep breathing and exercises C) Gargling with normal saline D) Increasing fluid intake
The nurse would be concerned that a patient may have a latex allergy if the patient reports allergy to which food?
1. Strawberries 2. Eggs 3. Avocados 4. Peanuts
With the rise of violence in the psychiatric department, the nurse manager decides that she should work with the risk manager in violence prevention. The nurse manager should:
a. Request all staff to accept new risk management practices. b. Hold staff accountable for safe practices. c. Document inappropriate behavior. d. Hire more police security.
What discharge information should the nurse give to the parents of an adolescent who has been diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus?
a. It is particularly important to protect the adolescent's head during physical activities. b. The teen will feel like himself and be back to his usual routines in a week. c. The treatment of the Epstein-Barr virus is prolonged bed rest, usually lasting several months. d. Fatigue may persist, and the adolescent may need to increase school activities gradually.