A nurse prepares to administer melarsoprol intravenously to a patient with trypanosomiasis. The dosage is 3 mg/kg, and the patient weighs 154 pounds. The nurse will administer _____ milli-grams
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
210
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A newly admitted acutely psychotic patient is a private patient of the chief of staff and a private-pay patient. To whom does the psychiatric nurse assigned to the patient owe the duty of care?
a. Health care provider b. Hospital c. Profession d. Patient
A prescriber has written an order for the administration of a topical drug for a pediatric patient. The most significant nursing implication in the administration of topical agents for the pediatric patient is
a. topical agents are contraindicated for pediatric patients. b. topical agents are absorbed slowly and erratically. c. there is an increased risk of toxicity with the use of topical agents. d. there is a decreased risk of toxicity, because as topical agents are among the safest medications for children.
A child with bone cancer is prescribed interferon gamma-1b (Actimmune) 50 mcg/m2 subcutaneous injection. The child weighs 96 lbs. and is 50 inches tall and the medication available is 100 mcg/0.5 mL
How many ml of the medication will the child receive? 1. 0.31 mL 2. 0.44 mL 3. 0.62 mL 4. 0.88 mL
Devastated by a divorce from an abusive husband, a wife completes grief counseling. Which statement by the wife should indicate to a nurse that the client is in the acceptance stage of grief?
A. "If only we could have tried again, things might have worked out." B. "I am so mad that the children and I had to put up with him as long as we did." C. "Yes, it was a difficult relationship, but I think I have learned from the experience." D. "I still don't have any appetite and continue to lose weight."