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14 mL
110 lb x (1 kg/2.2 lb) = 50 kg
50 kg x 0.55 mg = 27.5 mg
27.5 mg x(5 mL/10 mg) = 14 mL - A nurse is preparing to administer chlorpromazine 0.55 mg/kg
PO to an adolescent who weighs 110 lb. Available is chlorpromazine syrup 10 mg/5 mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
A, B, D, E
An occupational therapist can assist the client to perform ADLs.
Meal deliver services are necessary due to the client's difficulty performing ADLs.
A physical therapist can assess the client's mobility needs and assist with ADLs.
Home health services provide a nursing assessment of the client's physical and mental status,
as well as assistance with ADLs. - A nurse is preparing to discharge an older adult who
attempted suicide to his home where he lives alone and has difficulty performing ADLs. Which
of the following referrals should the nurse initiate? (Select all that apply."
A. Occupational therapy
B. Meal delivery services
C. Speech therapy
D. Physical therapy
E. Home health services
A. "I should eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids."
This statement indicates that the client understands the teaching because normal levels of
sodium and fluid need to be maintained to ensure adequate excretion of lithium. If sodium
levels are low, the body compensates by decreasing lithium excretion, which can lead to
toxicity. - A client who has bipolar disorder is to be discharged home with a prescription for
lithium. Which of the following statements indicates that client teaching regarding the
medication has been effective?
A. "I should eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids."
B. "I should discontinue the lithium when I begin to feel better."
C. "I need to be careful to avoid becoming addicted to the lithium."
D. "I can skip a dose of medication if my stomach is upset."
A. "It appears as though you would like to open the door."
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