The physician orders Vancocin 375 mg po for a staph infection. After reconstitution, the medication is available as 250 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
What will be an ideal response?
7.5 mL
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A) Seizure disorders B) Increased intracranial pressure C) Autoimmune disorders D) HIV/AIDS
TPN is necessary for some seriously ill older patients to provide nutrition; however, it may cause low blood levels of
a. Calcium b. Phosphorus c. Vitamin B2 d. Copper
You are the nurse documenting a family history of a patient newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. What knowledge would influence your nursing considerations for genetic testing?
A) What genetic tests are available for Alzheimer's disease B) What the geneticist has recommended C) The genetic bases of adult- onset conditions D) Whether or not the patient's third cousin once removed had Alzheimer's disease
A 6-year-old boy is to receive a dose of morphine to aid in pain management after an open appendectomy. The nurse knows the correct dose for the morphine is calculated based on:
1. Age. 2. Height. 3. Body weight. 4. All of the above.