The healthcare provider prescribed octreotide 150 mcg/day subcutaneously for a client with dumping syndrome. The medication is available in 0.2 mg/mL vials. How many mL should the practical nurse (PN) administer? (Enter numerical value only. If rounding is required, round to the nearest hundredth). The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine how many […]
A nurse is preparing to administer meperidine 75 mg IM stat. If the available meperidine injection is 100 mg/mL, how many mL should the nurse administer? The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine the volume of meperidine to administer, you need to calculate how many milliliters (mL) are required to achieve the desired
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Parkinson’s disease has which characteristic symptom(s)? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY A.Muscle tremors B.Slow body movement (bradykinesia) C.Rigidity D.Pill rolling E.Lack of facial expression F.Drooling The correct answer and Explanation is : Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder characterized by several hallmark symptoms. The correct answers are: A. Muscle tremorsB. Slow body movement (bradykinesia)C. RigidityD.
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A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin oral suspension to an older adult client who has difficulty swallowing pills. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Store the medication at room temperature B.Avoid shading the medication Before administering C.Check the client for a penicillin allergy D.Monitor the client for constipation The correct answer
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking quetiapine for 1 week and reports dizziness. The client asks the nurse if the dizziness indicates an allergic reaction to the medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A.“Take your medication with a meal to decrease the onset of dizziness.” B.“Dizziness
A pudding recipe for 50 people calls for 4 cups of sugar. Each bag of sugar contains 6 cups. How many bags of sugar will be needed to make this recipe for 300 people? A.8 bags B.13 bags C.4 bags D.24 bags The correct answer and Explanation is : To determine how many bags of
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7x – 6= 3x – 26 Solve the equation above for x. Which of the following is the value for x? A.-5 B.6 C.5 D.-8 The correct answer and Explanation is : To solve the equation (7x – 6 = 3x – 26) for (x), follow these steps: So, the value of (x) is (-5).
The nurse is scheduled to administer lispro insulin per sliding scale before meals. The serum blood glucose reading before lunch is 152 mg/dl. Given the following sliding scale, how much insulin lispro should be given before lunch? (Select the appropriate parameter.) A.If 60-124, no coverage B.If 125-150, give two units C.If 251-300, give eight units
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Select the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence. People should abstain from eating pasta if they are allergic to wheat. A.Refrain B.Indulge C.Adhere D.Eliminate The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Refrain. Explanation: In the sentence “People should abstain from eating pasta if they are allergic to wheat,”
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypocalcemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? A.Tingling of the lips B.Hypoactive bowel sounds C.Skeletal muscle weakness D.Decreased deep-tendon reflexes The correct answer and Explanation is : The correct answer is A. Tingling of the lips. Explanation: Hypocalcemia, or low levels of
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