An infant weighs 22 lb and has an order for NS to be infused at 5 mL/kg/hr. How many milliliters per hour should the nurse infuse the IV solution?
A) 40
B) 45
C) 50
D) 55
C
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A. Agree with the patient that marijuana is less dangerous than other drugs. B. Ask the patient what other drugs she used before discovering she was pregnant. C. Inform the mother that the child may have withdrawal syndrome after birth. D. Tell the mother that marijuana use can affect language and cognitive development.
The nurse is providing education to a patient who has genital herpes simplex. The nurse should include the information that
a. this infection can be cured with appropriate antiviral medication. b. the disease cannot be transmitted unless lesions are visible. c. contraceptive foams can help prevent transmission. d. although the infection is present for life, recurrences generally are less severe and shorter in duration.
The nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital. The nurse observes the nursing assistive personnel (NAP) turning off the handle faucet with bare hands. Which professional practice principle supports the need for follow-up with the NAP?
a. The nurse is responsible for providing a safe environment for the patient. b. Different scopes of practice allow modification of procedures. c. Allowing the water to run is a waste of resources and money. d. This is a key step in the procedure for washing hands.
As fetal hypoxia (asphyxia) worsens, the last component of the BPP to disappear is fetal
A. Breathing B. Movement C. Tone