A client in her 32nd week of gestation is treated with magnesium sulfate for seizure management. The nurse assesses for which of the following as a sign of magnesium toxicity?
A) Frequent micturition
B) Absence of knee jerk response
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Increased rate of respiration
B
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a. initial physical examination b. smoking cessation counseling c. nutrition therapy for everyone d. a and b only
The Diabetic Educator is teaching a class on complications of diabetes for newly diagnosed diabetic children and their parents. The diabetic Educator would define hypoglycemia as what blood glucose level?
A) Below 60 mg/dL B) Between 60 and 120 mg/dL C) Between 120 and 180 mg/dL D) Above 180 mg/dL
A patient is to receive 200 mg of fluconazole (Diflucan) by intravenous (IV) piggyback over the next hour. The piggyback bag containing the fluconazole has a total of 120 mL and the drop factor of the administration set is 15 gtt/mL
How many drops per minute are needed to administer the 200 mg of fluconazole in 1 hour? What is the answer?
A newborn is diagnosed with sepsis. What finding should the nurse use to suspect this health problem?
1. Irritability and flushing of the skin at 8 hours of age 2. Respiratory distress syndrome developed 48 hours after birth 3. Bradycardia and tachypnea develop when the infant is 36 hours old 4. Temperature of 97.0°F 2 hours after warming the infant from 97.4°F