A child weighs 20 kg and has an order for Garamycin (gentamicin) 40 mg IVPB every 8 hours. The recommended dosage range is 2 to 2.5 mg/kg every 8 hours. The medication is supplied in 20-mg vials with strength of 10 mg/mL
How many milliliters would the nurse withdraw from the vial?
A) 2.5
B) 3
C) 3.5
D) 4
D
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A) Check for signs of peritonitis. B) Check the color and cloudiness of the urine. C) Check proper anchoring of the tube. D) Check the stoma for bleeding or cyanosis.
Chronic stable angina is characterized by:
a. reversible myocardial ischemia b. increased oxygen demand and increased oxygen supply c. irreversible myocardial ischemia d. myocardial tissue death
A patient has a new order for a catechol ortho-methyltransferase
(COMT) inhibitor as part of treatment for Parkinson's disease. The nurse recognizes that which of these is an advantage of this drug class? a. It has a shorter duration of action. b. It causes less gastrointestinal distress. c. It has a slower onset than traditional Parkinson's disease drugs. d. It is associated with fewer wearing-off effects.
A client who is being transferred to a rehabilitation center asks the nurse if he can take his chart with him, as it's his record. How should the nurse respond to this client's request?
1. "You'll have to ask your doctor for permission to do that." 2. "Actually, the original record is the property of the hospital, but you are welcome to copies of your records." 3. "We'll make sure that all of your records are sent ahead to the rehab hospital, so you don't really have to worry about those details." 4. "There's a new law that protects your records, so you're not going to be able to have access to them."