The adult dose of a drug is 10 mL. The dose for a child whose BSA is 0.58 m2 is _______________
a. 5.8 mL
b. 3.4 mL
c. 3.9 mL
d. 9.9 mL
ANS: B
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a. Engagement b. Extension c. Internal rotation d. External rotation
Which of the following can be viewed as an accurate statement regarding the nurse-family communication related to support?
1. A nurse begins an assessment of needs by asking the family what types of support are needed. 2. Developing a trusting relationship with the family may help the nurse and family identify the types of support needed with discharge. 3. The nurse is usually the best judge of the types of support needed in the home. 4. A nurse focuses support on the ill family member, since the family most often has access to support.
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1. 1.5 mL 2. 0.50 mL 3. 0.66 mL 4. 1.2 mL
The obstetrical nurse records the expulsion of the placenta in stage III labor as a Duncan presentation. What does this data represent?
A) The placenta is expelled with the dull side out. B) The placenta is expelled with the shiny side out. C) The placenta is not fully expelled. D) The placenta contains placental fragments.