The physician's prescription reads potassium chloride (KCl) 30 mEq to be added to 1000 mL normal saline and to be administered over a 10-hour period. The label on the medication bottle reads 4 mEq (KCl)/mL
The nurse prepares how many milliliters of potassium chloride (KCl) to administer the correct dose of medication? (Enter the answer in the space provided.)
__________ mL
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a. conduct disorder. b. Asperger's disorder. c. attention deficit disorder. d. pervasive developmental disorder.
The nurse is planning care for an adolescent with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. What is the priority nursing goal?
a. Prevent infection. b. Prevent secondary cancers. c. Identify source of infection. d. Restore immunologic defenses.
Assessment of a pregnant client reveals that she has tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The nurse understands that the client's newborn is at risk for which of the following?
A) Diabetes B) Hypertension C) Neurologic damage D) Low birthweight
After the patient returns from surgery, you should take the vital signs
A) immediately, then every 5 minutes thereafter. B) immediately, then every 15 minutes for an hour or until stable. C) immediately, then every 30 minutes for 2 hours. D) hourly for the remainder of the shift.