A patient with hemoglobin of 8 g/dL is ordered ferrous sulfate 600 mg once daily per gastric tube. The ferrous sulfate syrup is supplied in a 60 mg per milliliter concentration
How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose? ___________ Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
10 mL
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A client who has been diagnosed with a benign tumor asks the nurse how long it will be until the tumor begins to spread. The nurse should teach the client that:
1. malignant tumors are slow-growing. 2. benign tumors are encapsulated and local. 3. benign tumors spread through the lymphatic system. 4. malignant tumors are not invasive.
A nurse is assessing the blood pressure of a large adult client diagnosed with primary hypertension. To ensure an accurate blood pressure reading, the nurse follows which standard of care? Select all that apply
A) Use the large adult blood pressure cuff. B) Place the cuff midway between the acromion and olecranon process. C) Vary the blood pressure reading sites every other day. D) Obtain supine, sitting, and standing readings daily. E) Document the results immediately after the reading is completed.
A patient prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) develops anxiety, diaphoresis, confusion, tremors, restlessness, and a heart rate of 114 per minute. What adverse effect do you recognize?
a. Allergic reaction b. Angioedema c. Serotonin syndrome d. Stevens-Johnson syndrome
A parent says to a nurse,"How do you know when my child needs these screening tests the doctor just mentioned?" Which response should the nurse make to the parent?
1. "Screening tests are administered atthe ages when a child is most likely to develop a condition." 2. "Screening tests are done in thenewborn nursery and from these results,additional screening tests are ordered throughout the first two years of life." 3. "Screening tests are most often donewhen the doctor suspects something is wrong with the child." 4. "Screening tests are done at eachoffice visit."