11. A nurse is preparing an insulin dose in which she will m…
11. A nurse is preparing an insulin dose in which she will mix Regular and NPH insulin. Place the following steps in correct order sequence that should be followed: 1. Withdraw NPH dose from vial 2. Wash hands 3. Wipe tops of vials with alcohol 4. Inspect the NPH vial contents for proper concentration 5. Rotate NPH insulin vial to mix 6. Inject air into the NPH insulin vial equal to NPH dose 7. Withdraw Regular insulin dose from vial 8. Withdraw air into insulin syringe to equal total insulin dosage 9. Inject air into Regular insulin vial
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80. A nurse working on a medical-surgical unit for 2 years has been calling in frequently the last few weeks. At work, the nurse becomes isolated and belittles them-self. You know that this nurse is experiencing which stage of burnout?
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2. A patient with septic shock has a BP of 70/46 mm Hg, pulse of 136 beats/min, respirations of 32 breaths/min, temperature of 104°F, and blood glucose of 246 mg/dL. Which intervention ordered by the health care provider should the nurse implement first?
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98. You are a nurse in the ICU caring for a burned patient during the first 6 hours of his injury. The patient has mixed deep partial-thickness and full-thickness burn injuries to his face, anterior neck, and anterior trunk. During the early emergent phase of burn injury, the patient’s laboratory results would include which of the following:
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