A patient is prescribed 4 mg of morphine IV. The drug on hand is morphine 10 mg in a 1 mL syringe. How many milliliters is the correct dose? _____ mL
What is the answer?
0.4
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Insensible water loss occurs through which organ? a. Kidneys b. GI tract c. Skin d. Stomach
Which is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a woman undergoing abdominal ultrasound?
a. Acute pain related to manipulation during diagnostic procedure b. Fear related to possible complications of procedure c. Anxiety related to uncertainty d. Risk of injury related to invasive diagnostic technique
The nurse is observing a client performing stoma care for a laryngectomy for the first time. Which action does the nurse reinforce?
a. Washing the stoma with soap and water b. Covering the stoma with a gauze pad c. Irrigating the stoma with half-strength peroxide d. Making sure any scab around the stoma is removed
When conducting a health history on a patient with mitral valve stenosis, which of the following questions would be most important for the nurse to ask?
1. "Do any of your family members have valvular problems?" 2. "Do you have a family history of coronary artery disease?" 3. "Have you ever been diagnosed with rheumatic fever?" 4. "Have you ever been diagnosed with high blood pressure?"