A nurse in an emergency department is assessing a client who has been taking haloperidol for 3 months. The client has a temperature of 39.5° C (103.4° F), blood pressure of 150/110 mm Hg, and muscle rigidity. Which of the following complications should the nurse suspect?
When a client is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit…
When a client is admitted to an inpatient mental health unit with the diagnosis of obsessive-compulsive disorder, a cognitive behavioral approach is used as part of the treatment plan. The nurse understands that which is the purpose of this approach?
A depressed client on an inpatient unit says to the nurse, “…
A depressed client on an inpatient unit says to the nurse, “My family would be better off without me.” What is the nurse’s best response?
Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to…
Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Order: Clindamycin 0.475 g IM Available:How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL
Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to…
Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.Order: Heparin 2,000 units subcutaneous dailyAvailable:How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL
Directions: Calculate how much Na+ the client will receive…
Directions: Calculate how much Na+ the client will receive from Amphogel daily. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero. Order: Amphogel 1.5 ounces every 8 hours. Available: The Amphogel bottle indicates that there is 0.45 mg Na+ in each 5 mL. How much Na+ in mg will the client receive in a 24 hour period? __________mg
Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to…
Directions: Calculate the following dosage. Round answer to the tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.Order: Zofran 7 mg p.o. Available: Zofran oral solution labeled 4 mg per 5 mL.How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL
Directions: Calculate the dosage and choose the correct syri…
Directions: Calculate the dosage and choose the correct syringe. A client is on a sliding scale for insulin dosages every 6 hours. Ordered: Humulin Regular U-100 subcutaneous every 6 hours as follows:Blood Glucose Level(mg per dL) Regular InsulinLess than 70 Call MD201–250 4 units251–300 6 units301–350 8 units351–400 10 unitsGreater than 400 Call MDAt 8:00 AM the client’s blood sugar is 384 mg/dL. Determine the correct units of insulin the client will receive and choose the correct syringe from the options below. Enter the letter that coincides with the correct syringe.
Note: This is the last question. Please show both sides of y…
Note: This is the last question. Please show both sides of your blank whiteboard to the camera. Directions: Calculate the following dosage. If necessary, round answer to the nearest whole number. Order: Administer Rocephin 250 mg IM. Available: Rocephin 1 g. To reconstitute, add 3.6 mL of sterile saline and agitate gently to completely dissolve powder. The reconstitution provides a total volume of 4 mL. How many mL will the nurse administer? __________mL
Albert is giving a speech for his geography class. His topic…
Albert is giving a speech for his geography class. His topic is “The People of Africa.” What is wrong with this purpose statement?