Ordered: clarithromycin 300 mg PO for 7 days, for a patient with an infection. Available:
a. Estimated dose:
b. How many mL will the nurse prepare?DA equation:
c. Evaluation:
a. Over two times the drug concentration after reconstitution
b. 12 mL
DA equation:
c. Estimate supports answer. Equation is balanced.
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A) Placing the patient on protective isolation precautions B) Obtaining the patient's blood type and cross-match in anticipation of transfusion C) Providing the patient with supplementary oxygen by simple face mask D) Padding hard surfaces on the patient's bed to reduce the risk of injury
The nurse includes in the discharge teaching of a patient who has had a lithotripsy that the patient should:
1. check for edema of the legs and ankles. 2. watch for stone debris in the urine in 1 to 4 weeks. 3. decrease fluid intake to 1000 mL/day. 4. remain on restricted activity for a week.
The client states "I am using homeopathic remedies to help with my morning sickness." The nurse understands that the client is utilizing:
A. A complementary therapy. B. An alternative therapy. C. Traditional Chinese medicine. D. Naturopathy.
A nurse therapist is conducting a group session in which a participant asks the nurse to explain the difference between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder. Which of the following responses is best?
A) "People with anxiety disorders experience a fight-or-flight response when threatened." B) "People with anxiety disorders generally find that the anxiety interferes with daily activities." C) "Normal anxiety does not result in feelings of worry or restlessness." D) "Normal anxiety prompts a person to create solutions to problems, but anxiety disorders result in dread."