A client’s intracranial pressure (ICP) is 22 mmHg.  Which of the following nursing interventions is the most appropriate?

The nurse needs to increase the dopamine dose from 5 mcg/kg/min to 10 mcg/kg/min. The client weighs 200 lbs.  The med concentration is 400 mcg/ml.  How many ml/hr should the Dopamine infuse to provide 10 mcg/kg/min?

The HCP orders 0.25 grams of Ceftriaxone Sodium IM now for your client. You have a 10 ml vial with a concentration of 100mg/ml solution. How many mls will you administer?

The doctor ordered 1 unit of packed red blood cells (about 250 ml) to infuse over 2 hours.  How many ml/hr should the nurse program on the IV pump?

A client is receiving an infusion of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA)  for an acute ischemic stroke. The client begins to mumble and is disoriented. What action by the nurse takes priority?

The client is receiving an aminophylline infusion at 15 ml/hour.  The aminophylline infusion label states there is 1 g/250 ml.  How many mg/hr of aminophylline is the client receiving?

A client with a probable leak from a cerebral aneurysm is scheduled for surgical repair. What is the priority nursing care in the preoperative period?

The doctor ordered  that a client’s IV infusion be increased from 100 ml/hr to 125 ml/hr; 600 ml has already infused from the 1000 ml bag.  How many hours will it take for the remainder to infuse?   Express in hours and minutes. 

The nurse is talking about foods to avoid with a client who suffers from migraine headaches. Which food selection by the client indicates that the teaching is effective?

A 30 y/o female presents to her primary care clinic with complaints of diplopia, weakness, and fatigue. She reports her symptoms have returned intermittently over the past several months.  What condition would we suspect in this client?