Dopamine 5 mcg/kg/minute IV is prescribed for a client who weighs 132 pounds. The pharmacy dispenses a 500 mL IV solution of 0.9% normal saline with dopamine 1600 mg. The nurse should program the infusion pump to deliver how many ml/hour? (Enter numeric value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest tenth) The […]
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The nurse observes a client on a clear liquid diet has a cup of coffee on the breakfast tray. Which action should the nurse implement? A.Remind the client no milk or creamer can be added to the coffee. B.Determine which member of the nursing staff brought the cup of coffee to the client. C.Remove the
A client who is hypotensive is receiving dopamine, an adrenergic agonist, IV at the rate of 8 mcg/kg/min. Which intervention should the nurse implement while administering this medication? A.Assess pupillary response to light hourly. B.Initiate seizure precautions. C.Measure urinary output every hour. D.Monitor serum potassium frequently. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer
An obese post-surgical patient reports sudden discomfort in her leg. Upon assessment, the nurse finds the leg to be cold and pale, with no pedal or popliteal pulse. What should the nurse suspect? A.Venous thrombosis. B.Paresthesia. C.Vascular spasm. D.Arterial occlusion. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is D. Arterial occlusion. Explanation: In
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A nurse is preparing to administer cimetidine 300 mg IV over 15 min to a client. Available is cimetidine 300 mg/100 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Done use
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been placed in halo traction to immobilize his cervical spine. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Apply a pelvic girdle. B.Place the client in a supine position. C.Elevate the head of the bed. D.Elevate the foot of the bed. The correct answer and
A nurse is helping an older adult client ambulate in the hallway for the first time since admission. The client has brought a standard walker from home. To ensure proper use of the walker and the safety of the client, which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Check that the client lifts the
The nurse of a medical-surgical unit receives a report from a post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse for a client who is being transferred following a right hemicolectomy. The PACU nurse reports, “The client has an intravenous (IV) infusion of 1000 mL lactated Ringer’s infusing at 125 mL/hr into the left wrist with 300 mL remaining.
Select the correct definition of the underlined word. While contemplating his present financial circumstances, he exasperatingly concluded, “Surely I am worth more than this!” A.Impasse B.Impartial C.Emending D.Pondering The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is D. Pondering. In the sentence provided, the underlined word is “contemplating.” To contemplate means to think
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A school nurse is notified of an emergency in which several children were injured following the collapse of playground equipment. Upon arrival at the playground, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A.Instruct a staff member to maintain a log of emergency care provided. B.Apply cervical spine collars to children who have