You are reviewing dosage calculations with a new employee. You summarize the dosage calculations based on weight as:

A. the amount of drug in mg ordered per unit of weight in kg.
B. the amount of drug in ml ordered per unit of weight in kg.
C. the amount of drug in mg ordered per unit of weight in lb.
D. none of these.


Answer: A

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Which statement by the nurse indicates an adequate understanding of violence in the health care setting?

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California was the first state to mandate nurse-to-patient staffing:

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