A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a cont…
A client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is receiving a continuous Heparin infusion and Coumadin by mouth. The INR lab result is 6.0 for this client. Which intervention would be most important to include in the nursing plan of care?
Read DetailsFive hours after a total joint replacement, the clients’ vit…
Five hours after a total joint replacement, the clients’ vital signs are: BP 84/52, apical pulse 110, respiratory rate 20, and temperature 100.4 degrees orally. The priority intervention for this patient is which of the following?
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The client with gastroenteritis is ordered to have intravenous fluids of normal saline 1500 mL to infuse over 15 hours. The tubing on hand states: 15gtts/min. Calculate the flow rate in gtts/min. Round to the nearest whole number. _______
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