The patient weighs 143 lb. According to this heparin protocol, what should the initial bolus dose be?
A. 2,800 units
B. 1,500 units
C. 5,200 units
D. 4,300 units
Answer: C
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A) Adult patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease B) Young adult patient who lives alone C) Adult patient caring for children under age 5 D) Older adult attending adult day care E) Adolescent patient being home schooled
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a. "Don't worry, that is a normal side effect of your medication." b. "That is an unusual side effect. I'll notify your provider immediately." c. "You need to drink more fluids to flush the medication from your system." d. "Other than the discoloration, has anything changed with your urination?"
A mother who has learned that her child was killed in a tragic car accident states, "I can't bear to go on with my life." Which nursing statement conveys empathy?
A. "This situation is very sad, but time is a great healer." B. "You are sad, but you must be strong for your other children." C. "Once you cry it all out, things will seem so much better." D. "It must be horrible to lose a child; I'll stay with you until your husband arrives."
When doing infant CPR, compress the chest
A. at a rate of 80 per minute. B. 80 actual times per minute. C. at a rate of 100 per minute. D. 100 actual times per minute.