Lidocaine is ordered at 50 mcg/kg/min intravenously. The IV…
Lidocaine is ordered at 50 mcg/kg/min intravenously. The IV bag is labeled Lidocaine 2 Gm in 500 mL D5W. The client weighs 120 pounds. Calculate the pump rate. Round to the tenths place. (Round weight to the tenths prior to calculation, give answer to the tenths place and do not round, follow proper documentation rules and zero/decimal point rules)
Read DetailsThe home health nurse is visiting the 70 year old female cli…
The home health nurse is visiting the 70 year old female client with heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) secondary to a recent hospital stay for a left anterior crucial ligament (ACL) repair, following a fall while dancing. The client’s current platelet count is 85,000. It is most important for the nurse to teach the client and family about which of the following?
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The nurse is caring for a client with heparin induced thrombocytopenia with a decrease in platelet count to 80,000. The client’s IV heparin infusion is discontinued. The nurse would anticipate an order from the health care provider for which of the following treatments?
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The nurse is caring for a client with severe pancreatitis, who is orally intubated and on a mechanical ventilator. The client’s calcium level this morning was 5.5 mg/dL. After notifying the provider, the nurse’s priority intervention is which of the following?
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