The physician has ordered a unit of 250 mL packed red blood cells to infuse over 4 hours with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL. What is the correct IV flow rate in mL/hr?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 62
D) 63
D
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A child weighing 14.5 kg has von Willebrand's disease. How much desmopressin (DDAVP) should be administered?
A) 4.4 mcg B) 9.6 mcg C) 10.3 mcg D) 21.1 mcg
The nurse, who works in a large urban high school, provides programs on nutrition, smoking cessation, and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Which areas of nursing competence is this nurse demonstrating? Select all that apply
A) Health restoration B) Health and wellness promotion C) Caring for the dying D) Illness prevention E) Care cost savings
A patient is receiving several units of packed red blood cells over several days to replace the blood lost during an active gastrointestinal bleed
The nurse realizes that this patient is prone to developing which of the following disorders? 1. hypercalcemia 2. hyponatremia 3. hypernatremia 4. hypocalcemia
A patient being treated for GERD has increased risk for development of infection with Clostridium difficile. The nurse would include which information in this patient's teaching?
1. Report any episode of diarrhea. 2. Treat diarrhea with over-the-counter antidiarrheal drugs. 3. Increase intake of active culture yogurt. 4. Avoid fatty foods. 5. Increase fluid intake.