A patient with a confirmed diagnosis of anthrax is prescribed ciprofloxacin 500 mg to be administered intravenously over 60 minutes. The pharmacy provides a 1-gram vial of Cipro to the nursing unit to be diluted with 10 mL of sodium chloride
How many mL of the medication should the nurse give to the patient?
Correct Answer: 4
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A student nurse asks what "essential hypertension" is. What response by the registered nurse is best?
a. "It means it is caused by another disease." b. "It means it is 'essential' that it be treated." c. "It is hypertension with no specific cause." d. "It refers to severe and life-threatening hypertension."
A patient has been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The nurse anticipates that the plan of care for this patient will most likely include:
A) Aggressive chemotherapy treatment B) Chronic albumin transfusion C) Treatment with vancomycin D) Interferon injections
A married couple is discussing alternatives for pregnancy prevention and has asked about fertility awareness methods. The nurse's most appropriate reply is:
1. "They are not very effective, and it is very likely that you will get pregnant.". 2. "They can be effective for many couples, but require motivation.". 3. "There are few advantages to these methods and several health risks.". 4. "You would be much safer going on the pill and not having to worry.".
An older adult has been accompanied by an adult child to visit a primary care provider. The child has expressed concern about the client's increasing apathy, isolation, and apparent sadness over the past several months;
and the client acknowledges many of the symptoms of depression. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize? A) Functional assessment B) Medication assessment C) Musculoskeletal assessment D) Cardiovascular assessment