Design Problem a) [2 points] On paper, make a design out of small circles so that the total number of circles in the design is 5·3-2·4{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”5·3-2·4″} and so that you can tell this expression stands for the correct number of circles in the design without counting the circles or evaluating the expression.  b) [2 points] In the textbox below, briefly explain how your design matches the expression. 

The nurse is reviewing the medication order for a patient who is to receive a dopamine infusion for the treatment of hypotension related to shock, for a patient weighing 154 lb. Provider’s Order: Initiate a dopamine drip at 8 mcg/kg/min, and titrate by 2 mcg/kg/min every 10 minutes to maintain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) ≥ 65 mmHg. Do not exceed a maximum dose of 20 mcg/kg/min. The medication is supplied as 400 mg of dopamine in 250 mL of D5W. Question: The nurse verifies that the infusion pump should administer the starting dose of dopamine at what rate, in mL/hr?Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.

Reasoning Problem Continued d) (x-31)·34=41·34{“version”:”1.1″,”math”:”(x-31)·34=41·34″}

Order: Cephalexin (Keflex) 25 mg/kg/day divided into [x] equal doses for 10 days Child’s weight: [w] lbs Available: Question: How many mL will be administered in each dose? Round to the nearest hundredth. Enter numeric value only.

Which of these topics would be most appropriate for a reflective essay?

A patient is being discharged with a prednisone 6-day dose pack, containing 21 total tablets, and each tablet is 5mg. The prescription reads as follows: Day 1 = 30 mg daily in divided doses Day 2 = 25 mg daily in divided doses Day 3 = 20 mg daily in divided dose Day 4 = 15 mg daily in divided doses Day 5 = 10 mg daily in divided doses Day 6 = 5 mg daily How many total tablets should the nurse instruct the patient to take on Day 1? Enter numeric value only.

A provider orders Jevity 1.2 cal high-protein tube feeding to be administered via PEG tube at ½ strength at a rate of 40 mL/hr. The nurse prepares the feeding using a full can of Jevity containing 237 mL of formula. To achieve ½ strength, the nurse mixes equal parts of the formula and water. Question: How many hours will it take to infuse the full volume of the diluted feeding at the prescribed rate? Round to the nearest tenth. Enter numeric value only. 

A pediatric patient requires intravenous vancomycin for treatment of a serious infection. The provider has ordered vancomycin at the recommended dosage of 40 mg/kg/day, divided every q [h] hours. The child weighs [w] kg. Calculate the amount of vancomycin in milligrams that the nurse should administer per dose. Round to the nearest whole number. Enter numeric value only.

A provider prescribes a medication in elixir form at 125 mg by mouth three times daily (TID) for an adult patient with a chronic respiratory condition. The medication is supplied in a concentration of 250 mg per 5 mL. Before calculating how much volume to administer per dose, the nurse wants to confirm the total daily amount of medication the patient will receive. How many milligrams (mg) of the medication will the patient receive in total over a 24-hour period? Enter numeric value only.

Match each evidence type with its key characteristic.