The patient who weighs 70kg is to receive 750 mg of abatacept (Orencia) by IV infusion for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. When reconstituted, the medication has dosage strength of 25 mg/mL
How many mL of the medication should be prepared for this dosage?
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.
Correct Answer: 30 mL
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The mother of a child awaiting a renal transplant asks the nurse whether growth hormone could be effective for her child. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Growth hormone is only used to treat short stature in children who do not produce enough growth hormone naturally." B) "Growth hormone has been used successfully in children with renal failure but there is a lot to consider and you should talk to the doctor about it." C) "Administration of growth hormone requires frequent injections so it would be cruel for a child with existing medical problems." D) "You do not want to use growth hormone if you do not have to. What would make you even think of something like that?"
The clinical nurse assesses kidney function in a newborn. Which of the following statements accurately describes the development of normally functioning kidneys in the newborn?
Select all that apply: A) As the kidneys mature and enlarge, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) rapidly increases during the first four months of life. B) The nephrons are fully functional by 29 to 32 weeks gestation. C) The glomerular filtration rate is higher than that of the adult. D) The kidneys are not mature and fully functional until after birth.
A nurse is working with a religious organization to provide food to starving people in a less-er-developed country. Which of the following organizations is the nurse most likely working with?
a. International Red Cross b. Church World Service c. Maryknoll Missionaries d. Catholic Relief Services
During a nutrition screening, an 84-year-old client tells the nurse he really likes ice cream. He goes on to say that, when he was growing up, his grandfather used to give him ice cream when he hurt himself in any way
He also says that his mother would give him homemade chicken soup when he was sick. One of the admission diagnoses for this client is minor depression with mood swings. In planning his meals, what would be appropriate for the nurse to include? A) Favorite "take-out" food B) Foods your client tolerates well C) Foods high in nutritional value D) Foods that are considered "comfort foods"