Order: Phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO in 2 divided doses for a chi…
Order: Phenytoin 5 mg/kg/day PO in 2 divided doses for a child weighing 55 lbs. The medication is supplied as 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Each dose will be mL. Record your answer to one decimal place or round it to the nearest tenth.
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A nurse coming from morning report is instructed to use a bladder scanner on a client following a client’s attempt at urination. The client is able to void 300 mL. The client denies any pain on urination. The nurse scans 250 mL of remaining urine in the bladder. Which entry is most correct when documenting the intervention?
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A client comes to the clinic for a follow-up visit. During the interview, the client states, “Sometimes when I have to urinate, I can’t control it and do not reach the bathroom in time.” The nurse suspects that the client is experiencing which type of incontinence?
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