Tag: Nursing

True or False.Transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are considered “mini -strokes”. The signs and symptoms of a TIA are similar to a stroke, but subside after a short period of time.

Calculate the flow rate (gtt/min) for the following IV fluids infusing in mL/hr. An IV fluid is infusing at 140 mL/hr. The drop factor of the tubing is 20 gtt/mL. ___gtt/min

A fracture is located at the epiphyseal plate. The location indicates to the nurse that:the patient is elderly.the patient is a child.the patient is a woman.the patient is a man.

Which dosing strategy will result in smaller fluctuations between peak and trough plasma drug levels?Large doses given relatively less frequently.Small doses given very frequently

Which of the following phases is most concerned with drug absorption and metabolism?Group of answer choices
Distribution phase
Pharmacokinetic phase
Storage phase
Pharmaceutical phase

Which prevention type involves early identification and treatment of problems?Group of answer choicesPrimary preventionSecondary preventionTertiary preventionQuaternary prevention
Group of answer choices
Primary prevention
Secondary prevention
Tertiary prevention
Quaternary prevention

Your patient is on anticoagulant medication. You are discharging them and provide patient education . Which statement by your patient indicates an understanding of the efucation?

Which time-oriented focus, displayed by looking to their ancestors for guidance in currenthealth situations, would the public health nurse observe in members of Vietnameseculture?

daptomycin is normally reconstituted to a concentration of 50mg/ml during its preparation. How many mls at this concentration would you need to create a 650mg dose?

a physician orders visatril 80mg IM stat for a patient the patient weighs 132 pounds. The solution comes in 50mg/ml. What is the recommended dosage range in mg for this patient