The physician orders Ceclor 175 mg po for an ear infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 125 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
What will be an ideal response?
7 mL
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a. "Dark urine and light-colored stools are expected side effects with this drug." b. "I should stop taking this drug once my blood pressure and serum glucose have stabilized." c. "I will need to take a multivitamin con-taining fat-soluble vitamins every day." d. "If I have fatty or oily stools or fecal in-continence I should stop taking this drug."
When assessing an adolescent with latent nystagmus, which finding should the nurse expect?
A) Nystagmus occurs when both eyes are open. B) Nystagmus occurs in a vertical direction. C) Nystagmus is directed away from the covered eye. D) Nystagmus is present when both eyes are closed.