A teen is seen in clinic for a possible diagnosis of Hodgkin disease. The nurse is aware that which of the following symptoms should make the health-care provider suspect Hodgkin disease?
1. Fever, fatigue, and pain in the joints.
2. Anorexia with weight loss.
3. Enlarged, painless, and movable lymph nodes in the cervical area.
4. Enlarged liver with jaundice.
3. Enlarged, painless, and movable lymph nodes in the cervical area.
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A patient has been admitted to the hospital for complications associated with obesity. The nurse has received an order for the patient for dextroamphetamine sulfate 15 mg, given intravenously every 6 hours
Based on this situation, the nurse's next action would be which of the following interventions? a. Call the prescriber, because the medication is not indicated for obesity. b. Administer the medication as ordered. c. Call the prescriber and clarify the route of administration of the drug. d. Check the patient's vital signs prior to administration.
A patient with respiratory failure has a respiratory rate of 6 breaths/minute and an oxygen saturation (SpO2) of 88%. The patient is increasingly lethargic. Which intervention will the nurse anticipate?
a. Administration of 100% oxygen by non-rebreather mask b. Endotracheal intubation and positive pressure ventilation c. Insertion of a mini-tracheostomy with frequent suctioning d. Initiation of continuous positive pressure ventilation (CPAP)
Which of the following is a correct statement about antimicrobial drugs?
A. One of the most serious effects of clindamycin is phlebitis. B. Metronidazole may cause a disulfiram-like reaction when mixed with alcohol. C. Chloramphenicol is mainly indicated for treatment of resistant staphylococcal and enterococcal infections. D. One of the main indications for vancomycin is the treatment of certain types of meningitis.
Compute the amount of medication that will be given to administer one dose of the following medication orders by using a proportion to obtain your answers.Round all parenteral administration orders that are over 1 mL to one decimal place. Round all parenteral administration orders under 1 mL to two decimal places. Do not include zeros at the end of decimal numbers
? The problems and drug orders are presented for practice only, and actual prescribed dosages will vary according to a patient's age, condition, reaction, additional medications, and other factors. A medication label for an antibiotic has the following instructions for reconstitution: ? Amount of Diluent Concentration 20 mL 50,000 units per mL of solution 10 mL 100,000 units per mL of solution 4 mL 250,000 units per mL of solution 1.8 mL 500,000 units per mL of solution ? Order: 500,000 units IM stat ? Reconstitute with _________ diluent for a concentration of __________ per mL. ? ? Fill in the blank(s) with correct word