At 0900 a nurse is scheduled to hang an IV piggyback medicat…
At 0900 a nurse is scheduled to hang an IV piggyback medication solution of ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 400 mg in 250 mL of Dextrose 5% in water to be infused over 90 minutes. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the pump? Round to the tenths if applicable. ____________________________mL/hr
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Note: This is the last question. Please show both sides of your blank whiteboard to the camera. The nurse is caring for a client with diabetes. The following prescription for insulin is in the client’s Medication Administration Record. Insulin Isophane (NPH): 32 units given subcutaneously 2 times daily at 0800 & 1700. Clarification: Combine and give with mealtime Insulin (R) Regular Sliding Scale dose. Insulin (R) Regular: 0-24 units subcutaneous, given 3 times daily with meals at 0800, 1200, and 1700 per sliding scale. The sliding scale can be found below: Blood Glucose Corrective Action Less than 70mg/dL Follow hypoglycemic guidelines 70-140 Give NO sliding scale 141-180 Give 4 units of insulin 181-220 Give 8 units of insulin 221-260 Give 12 units of insulin 261-300 Give 16 units of insulin 301-350 Give 24 units of insulin and Notify Physician At 0750, the nurse checks the client’s blood glucose and gets the result of 274 mg/dL. Based on the information provided, please answer the following five questions by writing your answers below: [Blank 1] Which insulin will the nurse draw up first in the syringe? __________ [Blank 2] How much of the first insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?__________units [Blank 3] Which insulin will the nurse draw up second in the syringe? __________ [Blank 4] How much of the second insulin will the nurse draw up into the syringe?____________units [Blank 5] How much total insulin will the nurse be administering to the client?_____________units
Read DetailsThe order is for dexamethasone (Decadron) 1.5 mg PO bid. The…
The order is for dexamethasone (Decadron) 1.5 mg PO bid. The medication available is Decadron tablets labeled 0.75 mg. How many tablet(s) of the medication will the nurse administer? Round to the tenths if applicable. _________________________tablet(s)
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A nurse is caring for a client that has a prescribed cefuroxime (Ceftin) 1.5g IVPB. The medication is in 100 mL and should be infused over 30 minutes. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the pump to correctly administer this medication? Round to the tenths if applicable. ___________________________________mL/hr
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To prepare a solution that contains 1,000,000 units of penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen), how many mL of diluent will the nurse need to add to the vial (see label below)? Round to the tenths, if applicable. _______________mL
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The client is to receive 500 mg ampicillin (Moxatag) dissolved in 200 mL of Dextrose 5% in water to infuse over two hours. How many mL/hr will the nurse set the pump? Round to the tenths if applicable. _________________________mL/hr
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