A client is taking a medication that is primarily excreted through the kidneys. The nurse reviews the client’s renal function tests and notes a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) of 35 mg/dL (normal: 7-20 mg/dL) and serum creatinine of 3.2 mg/dL (normal: 0.7-1.3 mg/dL). Which pharmacokinetic consequence is MOST likely to occur?

If the patient’s hypokalemia were severe enough to require intravenous potassium, what is the paramount safety precaution the nurse must follow during administration?

A nurse is using barcode-assisted medication administration (BCMA). The nurse scans the client’s wristband, but when scanning the medication, a hard-stop alert appears. What is the primary purpose of this technology?

CULTURA A. Portugal: Certo ou falso? In Lição 6 you learned a little bit about Portugal in Horizontes. Can you recall some of the main points? First, read each statement below. Then, indicate whether each statement is true or false by selecting Certo (true) or Falso (false). Select your answer from the dropdown menu. (1 pt. each; 5 pts. total) Modelo: Portugal está localizado entre a Espanha e o Oceano Atlântico. (   X  ) Certo     (     ) Falso   1. Portugal está localizado na África. 2. A cidade do Porto é a capital de Portugal. 3. Portugal é um grande produtor de cortiça (cork) e de azeite de oliva. 4. A Festa de Santo António é celebrada em dezembro.   5. Segundo a lenda, o fundador de Lisboa foi o mítico Ulisses.  

You have determined antibody specificity based on ruling out using panel cells that did not react.  Using specific cells, explain how you have ruled in suspected antibody(ies) in this case. Is there additional testing that needs to be done to reach a conclusion?

Which of the following is necessarily true?

What type of error is being made here:“Nothing is better than eternal happiness. A ham sandwich is better than nothing. Therefore, a ham sandwich is better than eternal happiness.”

What is the purpose of a Red Herring fallacy?

Correctly identify the operative fallacy here: “Today, while driving on Bayshore Blvd, and a lady cut me off in traffic and nearly caused me to wreck. Florida drivers are the worst drivers in the world!”

Which fallacy relies on appealing to the popularity of a belief?