The physician orders Lanoxin elixir 80 mcg po daily for a patient with congestive heart failure. Available: 50 mcg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer? ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


1.6 mL

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A patient recovering from a total hip replacement develops a fever and redness at the surgical site. Which of the following should the nurse consider first when assessing this patient?

1. Development of osteomyelitis 2. Subacute osteoporosis 3. Pathological fracture 4. Undiagnosed osteitis deformans

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The six areas of evidence-based practice interventions identified in IHI's 100,000 Lives campaign included which of the following? Select all that apply

a. Deploy Rapid Response Teams b. Reduce Surgical Site Infections c. Prevent Adverse Drug Events through Medication Reconciliation d. Treat Central Line Infections e. Reduce the Number of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonias f. Deliver Reliable Evidence-Based Care for Acute Myocardial Infarction

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The patient has a colostomy but has not yet been able to look at it. The nurse teaches the patient how to care for the colostomy

The nurse sits with the patient, and together they form a plan on how to approach dealing with colostomy care. Which caring process is the nurse performing? a. Knowing b. Doing for c. Enabling d. Maintaining belief

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Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a procedure that is routinely performed by nursing assistants.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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