Round your answer to the nearest tenth. During your morning assessment, you note that a patient with congestive heart failure has a Precedex drip infusing at 12 mL/h. The patient's weight is 80 kg
With a concentration of Precedex 200 mcg/50 mL NS, how many micrograms per kg per hour is the patient receiving? ____________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
0.6 mcg/kg/h
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Which of the following statements by the parents would suggest a need for further teaching or clarification? A) "Our baby's red cells are prone to early destruction because of his or her weak membranes." B) "Not all of his or her red cells will be sickled, but low oxygen levels can cause them to become so." C) "Sickled cells can block his or her blood vessels, especially in the abdomen, chest, and bones." D) "Our son or daughter likely won't show the effects of sickling until he or she is school-aged because of the different hemoglobin in babies."
Concerning what might be called the tactile approaches to comfort management, nurses should be aware that:
1. either hot or cold applications might provide relief but they should never be used together in the same treatment. 2. acupuncture can be applied by a skilled nurse with just a little training. 3. hand and foot massage may be especially relaxing in advanced labor when a woman's tolerance for touch is limited. 4. therapeutic touch (TT) uses handheld electronic stimulators that produce sympa-thetic vibrations.
The respiratory system performs what function?
A) gives movement to the body B) secretes hormones C) gives the body air to supply oxygen to the cells D) none of the above
Which musculoskeletal deformities are associated with myelomeningocele?
a. Extra digits on feet b. Clubfoot c. Dislocation of the hips d. Scoliosis e. Kyphosis