The physician has ordered 1 g of aminophylline in 1000 mL of D5W. It is to infuse at 12 mcg/kg/min per infusion pump. The patient weighs 110 lb. What is the correct IV rate in mL/hr? Round off to the closest whole number
A) 35
B) 36
C) 37
D) 38
B
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A) Sharp chest pain with exertion B) Tortuous calf veins and a history of venous ulcers C) History of myocardial infarction and peripheral edema D) Moist lung crackles are audible on auscultation with shortness of breath on exertion
Therapeutic management of the child with acute diarrhea and dehydration usually begins with
a. Clear liquids b. Adsorbents, such as kaolin and pectin c. Oral rehydration solution (ORS) d. Antidiarrheal medications such as paregoric
The nurse notes that the older adult client has a number of bright, ruby-colored, round lesions scattered on the trunk and thighs. The nurse correctly interprets the finding as alterations in blood vessels of the skin and defines them as:
1. Purpura 2. Venous star 3. Cherry angioma 4. Spider angioma
What is the primary purpose of incident reports?
A. Documenting that a particular nurse should not be retained at the agency B. Documenting the need to punish the caregiver who made the error C. Punishment, because the forms are long, complicated, and time-consuming to complete D. Recognizing patterns of possible problems so that corrective action in agency procedure can be implemented