A client is ordered 25 mg of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) by intramuscular injection. The medication is supplied in a 1-mL vial with 50 mg dosage. How much will the nurse inject?

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: 0.8 mL

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the risks for unintentional injury on school property?

A. Secondary teachers are more likely to be physically attacked by a student than elementary teachers. B. There is a presence of gangs in schools. C. Homicides are extremely rare events on school property. D. Most American schools have implemented some type of campus-security measure.

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When a physician or case manager creates a numbered, master list of client deficits and develops a plan of action to eliminate or reduce these deficits, this is called a(n):

a. problem-oriented medical record. b. incident report. c. case mix. d. source-oriented medical record.

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