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A client is prescribed a dopamine infusion at 7 mcg/kg/min f…
A client is prescribed a dopamine infusion at 7 mcg/kg/min for cardiogenic shock. The client weighs 198 lb. The pharmacy supplies dopamine 400 mg in 250 mL D5W. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 15 gtt/mL. How many gtt/min should the nurse regulate the IV infusion to deliver? (Round to the nearest whole number).
Read DetailsA client with a history of hypertension is admitted for obse…
A client with a history of hypertension is admitted for observation after a syncopal episode. The rhythm strip below demonstrates a PR interval of 0.28 second, a ventricular rate of 68/min, and a QRS duration of 0.08 second. Which nursing intervention is the priority?
Read DetailsA 24-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department…
A 24-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department after 24 hours of vomiting and diarrhea. Assessment findings include: BP: 88/54 mm Hg HR: 132/min RR: 24/min Temperature: 37.2°C (99.0°F) Dry mucous membranes Delayed capillary refill After interpreting the rhythm strip below, which nursing action is the priority?
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A client hospitalized following a brown recluse spider bite develops spontaneous gingival bleeding, oozing from intravenous catheter insertion sites, hematuria, and widespread petechiae. Which additional laboratory finding would the nurse anticipate?
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