The nurse is assessing a client using the Glasgow Coma Scale and obtains a score of 14. The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following?
A) Deep coma
B) Coma
C) Obtunded
D) Alert and oriented
D
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A client is undergoing chemotherapy. The nurse is aware that the drugs that inhibit the growth and reproduction of malignant cells are called:
a. antineoplastics c. biological response modifiers b. antivirals d. inotropics
Order: Vancomycin 40 mg/kg/d divided into q.6h. doses IV. The manufacturer recommends reconstituting 500mg vial with 10 mL, yielding 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will you administer for each dose if the client weighs 90 lb?
1. 180 mL 2. 18 mL 3. 8.2 mL 4. 3.4 mL
Which of the following statements best describes a hydrocele?
a. an outpouching on the scrotum that contains water b. a collection of water or fluid in the foreskin c. an inguinal hernia containing fluid d. a collection of fluid in the scrotal sac
The home health nurse instructs a young single mother that the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides nutritious foods for children up to:
a. 5 years of age b. 7 years of age c. 8 years of age d. 9 years of age