The physician has written an order to administer 2 tbsp of a medication. The label is supplied in milliliters. How many milliliters should be given?
A. 50 mL
B. 60 mL
C. 10 mL
D. 30 mL
Answer: B
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Parents of a child with anemia of unknown cause learn that their child will be tested for sickle cell anemia. The parents ask the nurse to explain why after having a sickle solubility test the child is now going to have a hemoglobin electrophoresis
Which of the following explanations by the nurse would be most accurate? a. The physician has to verify the results of the first test and doesn't like to base a diagnosis on just one test. b. The solubility has to do with the sickle cell and the electrophoresis with the severity of the anemia. c. The solubility test has to do with what solutions will dissolve a sickle cell and the electrophoresis with determining the electrical charge. d. The solubility test is to detect the presence of hemoglobin S(Hb S), while the hemoglobin electrophoresis is to determine the amount of Hb S in the blood.
A newly diagnosed client with type 2 diabetes expresses concern that he will not be able to maintain his active lifestyle, which includes bicycling
The nurse instructs the client about risks and precautions regarding exercise including which of the following? 1. To avoid leisurely bicycling day trips 2. To avoid strenuous bicycling for long periods of time 3. It is better for them to exercise for 1 to 2 hours once a week than for 20 minutes 3 days per week 4. As long as he is not participating in strenuous exercise, there is no need to include warm-up or cool-down exercises
The nurse is preparing to administer allergy sensitivity testing to a patient. Which statement(s) pertain(s) to this type of administration? (Select all that apply.)
a. Allergy sensitivity testing requires the intradermal route. b. Injections are made into the loose connective tissue. c. Equipment needed includes gloves, antiseptic pledget, metric ruler, and physician's order sheet. d. Record of previous injection sites is needed. e. The needle should be inserted at a 15-degree angle with the needle bevel up.