After an anthrax exposure, the healthcare provider orders doxycycline 100 mg po. The label on the bottle of doxycycline powder states it is to be reconstituted with sterile water to prepare a concentration or 0.025 g/5 mL
The nurse should prepare to administer ______ mL to the patient.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
Correct Answer: 20
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A patient with a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is going to be weaned from intravenous heparin. When should the nurse anticipate that oral warfarin sodium would be prescribed?
1. the same day the heparin is discontinued 2. the day before the heparin is discontinued 3. four to five days before the heparin is discontinued 4. the same day as the heparin is started
Sterile sealed glass containers that hold a single liquid dose are called:
a. syringes. c. tubes. b. ampules. d. vials.
The nurse receives a phone call from the parent of a child who is prescribed rifampin (Rimactane) for treatment of tuberculosis because she saw that the child's urine was orange. Which response by the nurse is accurate?
1. "Encourage your child to drink cranberry juice." 2. "An orange discoloration of urine is expected while your child is on this medication." 3. "Bring your child to the clinic for a urinalysis." 4. "Bring your child to the clinic for a radiograph of the kidneys."
A 19-year-old athlete is admitted to the emergency department in hypertensive crisis. It is determined that this patient has been "blood doping" to prepare for a championship game. How does the nurse explain this practice to the patient's parents?
1. "Having additional red blood cells may put an athlete at an advantage as more oxygen is available for cells." 2. "This process may include transfusion of blood products." 3. "Some athletes take epoetin alfa to increase their competitive edge." 4. "Blood doping helps to increase white blood cells that help to repair tissue damage." 5. "The injection of blood deep into muscles is thought to improve their strength."