3. The healthcare provider orders famotidine elixir 150 mg po twice a day for heartburn. The medication is supplied in 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?
4. The healthcare provider orders magnesium oxide 1200 mg or…
4. The healthcare provider orders magnesium oxide 1200 mg oral three times a day for a client with hypomagnesemia. Magnesium oxide is available in 400 mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose?
8. The healthcare provider orders guaifenesin 600 mg oral e…
8. The healthcare provider orders guaifenesin 600 mg oral every 6 hours. Guaifenesin is available in 200 mg/10 mL. How many milliliters would the nurse administer with each dose?
42. A client who underwent a lobectomy and has a water-seal…
42. A client who underwent a lobectomy and has a water-seal chest drainage system is breathing with a little more effort and at a faster rate than an hour ago. The client’s pulse rate is also increased. The nurse should take which action next?
44. The nurse finds it necessary to assess for a possible l…
44. The nurse finds it necessary to assess for a possible leak in a chest tube system. When checking, the nurse clamps the chest tube closest to the client’s dressing, the bubbling stops. What is your interpretation of this finding?
18. Which information will be most helpful in teaching paren…
18. Which information will be most helpful in teaching parents about the primary prevention of foreign body aspiration?
The next two questions are in regards to the following scena…
The next two questions are in regards to the following scenario D.V., 42-years-old, has a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection with the development of manifes-tations of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) 2 years ago. He has been hospitalized and treated twice for Pneumocystis jiroveci pneumonia and is now admitted to ICU with suspected cryptococcal meningitis. ET intubation with assist-control mechanical ventilation at 12 breaths/min, 15 cm H2O PEEP, and FiO2 of 50% is established. Subjective Data A friend reports that D.V. had 2 generalized tonic-clonic seizures in the 2 hours before admission Objective Data Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score: 6 Weight 65.9 kg, height 6 ft 1 in Vital signs: temp 102.2°F (39°C), HR 80 beats/min, RR 26 breaths/min, BP 100/46 mm Hg ABGs: pH 7.26, PaCO2 32 mm Hg, PaO2 65 mm Hg, HCO3 16 mEq/L, SaO2 92% Other laboratory tests: glucose 228 mg/dL (12.6 mmol/L), lactate 3 mEq/L (3 mmol/L), white blood cells (WBCs) 18,500/μL Skin warm and dry Indwelling urinary catheter inserted with 30 mL returned 33. What effects of PEEP would the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
8. A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department…
8. A 5-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with copious drooling and Her mother states that the child is very agitated and only wants to sit upright. What action by the nurse takes priority?
12. A 13-year-old child is hospitalized with an exacerbation…
12. A 13-year-old child is hospitalized with an exacerbation of chronic bronchitis. What action should a nurse take to decrease retained secretions?
13. A client is hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia. Wh…
13. A client is hospitalized with pneumococcal pneumonia. Which drug will the nurse most likely administer?