The doctor has ordered Zyloprim 0.5 gram orally twice a day. On hand are Zyloprim 250 milligram scored tablets. The nurse should give ________
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: 2 tablets
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Which of the following questions is critical for establishing a window of treatment for a patient who is weak and dizzy and may have suffered a stroke?
a. "Does your father have a history of heart problems or stroke?" b. "What time did the weakness and dizziness start?" c. "What medications do you take?" d. "Do you have any pain in your arms or legs?"
The early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) program provides coverage for:
A) early and preventative services for dependency treatment. B) easy periodic screening for dependents' treatment. C) early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment. D) early and preventative services for diagnosis and treatment.
The "S" in the mnemonic LAST stands for ____.
A. Stabilize B. Segregate C. Simplify D. Screen
A 30-year-old man presents with widespread urticaria after being bitten numerous times by fire ants. He is conscious and alert and denies respiratory distress. Further assessment reveals that his breath sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. He tells you that his wife has a prescribed epinephrine auto-injector because she is allergic to hornets. However, he does not have a prescribed auto-injector of his own. You should:
A. request a paramedic unit to administer epinephrine. B. administer oxygen as needed and transport promptly. C. assist him in self-administering his wife's epinephrine. D. refer him to his primary care physician for epinephrine.