A ball is dropped from the top of a building and its height above the ground (in feet) after t seconds is given by the function:     h(t) = 125 – 4t2 How high above the ground (in feet) is the ball after 4 seconds?   

When you enter a patient’s room to give a scheduled drug the patient states, “I can’t take that; I’m allergic to it.” What would be your initial intervention after reviewing the patient’s history?

Which statement is accurate regarding the generic name for a drug?

Factor completely by grouping.    x2 – xy + 4x – 4y

You are giving drugs to the patients when you realize that you gave a drug to the wrong patient. What initial action should you take?

Which of the following drugs is considered a high alert drug?

A child weighs 45 lb, The physician orders 10 mg/kg/day of medication q 12 hours. How many mg will you administer per dose?

You are preparing to give the morning drugs to your assigned patients. Before giving each drug, which steps are considered to be “rights” of giving a drug?

The nurse receives an order to give methylprednisolone 125 mg/1 mL IM to a nine-year-old child. To facilitate fast absorption of the drug, the nurse will inject this drug into which muscle?

What is the difference between the generic and the trade names of drugs?