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.

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.)

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

36. What precautions are used by pharmaceutical companies to help prevent misidentification of heparin IV solutions?