The adult dose of a drug is 15 mg. The dose for a child whose BSA is 0.34 m2 is _______________
a. 4.1 mg
b. 3 mg
c. 6.9 mg
d. 1 mg
ANS: B
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When a nurse realizes that a medication error has occurred, the nurse should take which of the following steps? (Select all that apply.)
a. Immediately check the patient and determine if the error poses a risk to the patient's condition. If so, notify the physician immediately. b. Try to find someone to blame for the error. c. Notify the nursing supervisor. d. Analyze how and why the error occurred, and how it might be avoided in the future. e. Record in the patient's chart exactly what happened and fill out any other required (incident/medication error) reports.
Health education is an integral component of all nurse–person interactions. However, certain individuals have a greater need for health education than others
Which one of the following individuals likely has the greatest need for health education? A) An IV drug user who is receiving antibiotics for the treatment of endocarditis B) A young adult who has suffered traumatic injuries in a motorcycle accident C) The parents of an infant who has been admitted for treatment of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) D) An elderly woman who has just been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (|CHF)
A patient with an inflammatory response is prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). The nurse understands the patient was prescribed this medication for which reason?
1. to increase the production of histamine 2. to increase the flow of serosanguineous drainage 3. to reduce the production of serotonin 4. to reduce prostaglandin synthesis
Urobilinogen of urine
What will be an ideal response?