The nurse overseeing care in the ICU reviews the shift report on four patients. The nurse recognizes which patient to be at greatest risk for the development heart failure and/or nodal disorder?

42. A nurse is providing teaching for a patient who is on diuretic therapy and has a new prescription for potassium chloride (KCl) 20 mEq extended-release PO daily. Which instruction should the nurse provide about the new prescription?

Q24. An initial dose of a drug is ordered at 25 mg/hr. The available solution strength is 125 mg/100mL. Calculate the flow rate in mL/hr. (Round to the nearest whole number.)

41. When adjusting an IV flow rate manually, what is best practice for counting the drops? 

Q26. The provider has ordered a medication dosage of 2.5 mcg/kg/min dosage for a patient weighing 80.7 kg. The solution strength available is 0.5 g/250 mL. What is the flow rate for the infusion in mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

35. The nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous enoxaparin which is a low-molecular weight heparin. The nurse will administer the injection using which techniques? Select all that apply.

Q27. Choose the best description of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line.

34. Ideally insulin should be injected into which site to provide the best absorption?

39. A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 20 mEq suspension PO daily. The amount available is potassium chloride suspension 10 mEq/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

48.  A total of 500 mL D5W with 30,000 units of heparin is to infuse via IV pump at 1500 units/hr. Calculate the correct flow rate in mL/hr. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)