A client with hypotension has dopamine ordered at 3 mcg/kg/m…
A client with hypotension has dopamine ordered at 3 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 85 kg. The concentration is dopamine 2 grams in 500 mL of D5W. At what rate in mL/hour should the dopamine be infusing to achieve this dose? Round your answer one decimal place (tenths). _____mL/hr
Read DetailsThe nurse is assessing a client who is intubated and sedated…
The nurse is assessing a client who is intubated and sedated. Using the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) the nurse observes the patient who briefly awakens with eye contact to voice. Based on this information the nurse will record:
Read DetailsA client is admitted with a small bowel obstruction. Total p…
A client is admitted with a small bowel obstruction. Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is ordered and a central venous catheter is placed in the right subclavian vein. For which complication should the client be evaluated immediately after insertion of the catheter?
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The provider is planning to extubate a patient within the next 24 hours. Current assessment: Ventilator on SIMV mode: rate 6, PS 10, Peep 5, FiO2 28%. Vital signs: RR 10, HR 98/Sinus rhythm, BP 139/84, Temp 37.1C, SpO2 97%. IV medications infusing into the central venous line are: Propofol 15 mcg/kg/min NS @125 mL/hr, Diltiazem 10 mg/hr. Which of these medications would the nurse expect to decrease during the ventilator weaning process?
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