The nurse is completing a head-to-toe assessment on a client…
The nurse is completing a head-to-toe assessment on a client with an open fracture of the left tibia & soft tissue damage. The client underwent a reduction and fixation of the tibia with debridement of the nonviable tissue with drain placement. The nurse will be most concerned with:
Read DetailsA 17-year-old patient is diagnosed with rheumatic heart dise…
A 17-year-old patient is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease following a recent episode of rheumatic fever. The nurse is preparing a teaching plan to help prevent further cardiac complications. Which intervention should the nurse prioritize?
Read DetailsThe patient has an infusion of Aminophylline 2gm in 500 ml D…
The patient has an infusion of Aminophylline 2gm in 500 ml D5W. The IV is infusing at 25ml/hr via an infusion pump. How many mg of Aminophylline is the patient receiving per hour? If rounding is required, round to the 100th. Enter a numeric value only.
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You are caring for a client who is experiencing a flare-up of rheumatoid arthritis. The client reports a pain level of 7/10 in both wrists along with stiffness. The wrist are red, warm, and swollen. What nonpharmacological nursing interventions can you provide to help alleviate the pain and stiffness?
Read DetailsCefadyl 2gm in 100ml NS is to be administered IVPB per pump….
Cefadyl 2gm in 100ml NS is to be administered IVPB per pump. The drug should be infused over 35min. At what rate should the infusion pump be set in ml/hr? If rounding is required, round to the 10th. Enter a numeric value only.
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