A nurse is completing an 8-hour Intake and Output record for a patient who consumed 4 ounces (oz) beef broth, 8 oz hot coffee, 50 mL ice chips, an Intravenous (IV) bolus of 250 mL, and 8 oz of milk. The nurse should record how many mL of intake on the patient’s record? Record your answer using a whole number._______________
Read DetailsThe nurse is preparing to administer D5LR 1,000 mL IV to infuse at 125 mL/hr. The gtt factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Read DetailsA 38-year–old man reported to the emergency room with a complaint of fever, headache, difficulty swallowing, jaw discomfort, and inability to open his mouth fully for 3 days. He also said he had recently struck his right shin with a hammer while attempting to fix his lawn mower. The hammer had penetrated deeply through the skin, and although the wound hurt and bled, he had not sought medical attention. The patient had no history of medical or surgical procedures, had no known allergies, and was not taking medications. The patient also stated he had painful muscle stiffness and difficulty breathing. The attending physician noted an irregular heartbeat and elevated temperature. Patient samples tested positive for toxin and gram positive spore-forming bacilli. A. Name the bacterium (genus and species name) that caused this infection. B. What disease does the patient have? C. Explain your reasoning. D. Name the toxin this bacterium produces and explain how it causes disease. E. Explain how this could have been prevented.
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