The pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 450 mg tid. The chil…
The pediatrician has ordered ampicillin 450 mg tid. The child weights 66 pounds. The drug reference states the recommended dose for children is 25-50 mg/kg/day divided into 3 evenly spaced doses. What is the maximum safe dose per 24 hours for this child?
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The nurse is preparing to administer doses of hydrochlorothiazide and digoxin to a client who has hypertension and heart failure. The client reports having blurred vision. The nurse notes a heart rate of 56 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 140/78 mm Hg. Which action will the nurse take?
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The health care provider has ordered cardiac enzymes on a client being admitted with chest pain. The nurse knows that what levels are detectable on average 4-6 hours after injury to the heart and is the most regarded marker by providers?
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