A community immunization program is preparing for a hepatitis B vaccination campaign. The pediatric dose is 10 mcg per kg for children. If a child weighs 18 kg, and the vaccine is supplied in vials of 40 mcg/mL, how many milliliters should the nurse administer for this child? Round to the nearest tenth. Include the unit of measure. [BLANK-1]
Read DetailsA 68-year-old woman with hypertension and diabetes is seen by the nurse practitioner for a dry cough that worsens at night when she lies in bed. She has shortness of breath that worsens when she exerts herself, and has gained 6 lbs. during the past 2 months. Her pulse rate is 90 beats/min and regular. She is on a nitroglycerine patch and furosemide daily. The best explanation for her symptoms is:
Read DetailsMary Smith, a 37-year-old white female, presents to your office with complaints of intermittent chest pain. She had been well up until 1 month ago when she had a “bad cold which settled in my chest.” She complains of frequent cough, scant white sputum, and “bad” pain on coughing. She denies smoking, history of bronchitis, asthma, fevers, chills, diaphoresis, shortness of breath, hemoptysis. PMH is unremarkable. The most important component of the history in the evaluation of chest pain is:
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