You are an independent prescriber running a diabetes clinic….
You are an independent prescriber running a diabetes clinic. You see a 76-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes. His diabetes remains difficult to control and you therefore start him on Lantus® (insulin glargine) at a dose of 36 units with an evening meal. You prescribe a box of five Lantus® 300 unit/3 mL cartridges. How many full days will this prescription last? Assume only single doses are to be administered from each injection pen.
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You are reviewing a prescription for a 65-year-old female patient with multiple myeloma. The patient is prescribed a chemotherapy regimen that includes bortezomib, which is prescribed according to body surface area at a dose of 1.3 mg/m2. The patient weighs 52 kg and is 169 cm tall. Using the below equation, what dose of bortezomib should be prescribed? Give your answer in milligrams and to the nearest whole number.
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You are an independent prescriber running an asthma clinic. You see a 14-year-old patient with an acute exacerbation and decide to prescribe prednisolone 5 mg tablets. The patient weighs 39.2 kg and requires a five-day course at a dose of 1 mg/kg once daily. How many prednisolone 5 mg tablets will be required to provide treatment for the five-day course?
Read DetailsThe nurse preforming a hematologic assessment on an older ad…
The nurse preforming a hematologic assessment on an older adult client identifies the following findings. Which ones does the nurse associate with age-related changes rather than a specific hematologic problem? Select all that apply
Read DetailsA client with a recently applied plaster leg cast reports un…
A client with a recently applied plaster leg cast reports unrelieved pain and paresthesia in the affected extremity. The assessment reveals diminished pulse, pallor, and increased pain on passive motion. What should the nurse do first?
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