Tag: Nursing

Order: cefoetan disodium 0.5 g IM every 12 hours. Available: cefotan 1 g to be diluted by adding 2.6 mL of diluent (this yields 3 mL of the medication.) How many mL will be given?

Phenobarbital 30 mg IM . Supply is 45mgmL. How many mL should the nurse draw up in thesyringe to administer IM?Round to the nearest HUNDRETH.
0.67 mL
0.76 mL
0.5 mL
0.56 mL

The code of medical ethics provides that a physician shall be dedicated to providing competent medical care with:
compassion and respect
religious fortitude
dignity
the least effort possible

To understand nursing theories, it is important to understand which information about the theorists who developed them?
Time management
Specific skills
Short-term goals
Practice experiences

Patients with Crohn’s disease may have to have part of their ileum removed, which could result in vitamin B12 deficiency.
Ileum; vitamin B12
Ischium; vitamin B12
Ileum; vitamin A
Ischium; vitamin A

List the ways your body uses nutrients.
Describe the types and role of each nutrient.
Nutrient
Types
Role
Carbohydrates
Protein
Fats
Vitamins
Minerals

The client tells the nurse “My water just broke”. What should the nurse do first?
Q16. An inmate is taking Vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA, which should be reported to theprovider?

Question 31 ptsSchedule 1 drugs are more addicting than any of the other scheduled classes of drugs and can only be prescribed by a physician for specific medical purposes◻ TrueFalse

Taking mineral supplements exceeding current standards for mineral needs may accumulate in the body to the extent that signs and symptoms of ◻ occur.
deficiency
toxicity
hormone imbalance

The hospice patient has an order for lorazepam (Ativan) 0.5 mg IV q6h PRN for restlessness. Available is a vial containing 2mg/ml. How many ml of solution should the nurse administer?