3.    A patient is ordered 300 mg of Thioridazine po every 12 hr.  The dose on hand is Thioridazine 100 mg per tablet. How many tabs will the nurse give per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)

Which is the largest organ of the body?

49.  The nurse is giving a report on a patient and notes that the morning assessment revealed one of the residents was exhibiting shortness of breath and chest pain. Refer to the chart to answer the question below.  The nurse will need a complete assessment prior to calling the Physician. What additional data would the nurse need? Physicians   Orders   Lasix 80mg po BID Coumadin 2.5mg po qhs Digoxin 0.125 mg po daily Atenolol 25 mg po dly NS IV @ 120mL/hr Tylenol 325mg po q4hr prn pain   Vital   Signs   BP 150/90 R 20 P 60 T 98.4 O2 Sat 92% Laboratory   Hgb 14 WBC 7500 Plt 170,000 K+ 3.4 Na 142 BUN 24 Specific Gravity 1.014

46. A client is admitted with severe respiratory congestion and decreased urinary output.  Using the following chart, which of the following interventions need to be performed?   Healthcare provider orders Laboratory results History Admit with Pneumonia and dehyration Bedrest IV of NS @ 100mL/hr Rocephin 1 g IVPB q12h Regular diet Coumadin 2.5 mg daily Lasix 20mg daily Acetaminophen 500 mg p.o. q 4 h prn Fever >101 Zofran 4mg IVP q6h prn nausea I & O K+ 4.9 Na+ 145 BUN 32 Hgb 16.2 INR 2.9             Deep vein thrombosis 2 yrs ago Hysterectomy 4 yrs ago Began experiencing dyspnea 1 week ago visited the clinic and placed on antibiotics Returned to clinic with 103.2 fever and Congestion, nausea and decreased urinary output          

What gland produces sweat?

23.  A nurse is preparing to administer EC-ASA to an older adult client who had a cerebrovascular accident and has difficulty swallowing medications. The client asks the nurse if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following is the most appropriate response from the nurse regarding the safety and effectiveness of crushing enteric-coated medications?

35.  A patient is admitted to a unit with orders to receive chemotherapy.  The physician orders a drug that is used to prevent possible side effects from chemotherapy, such as nausea.  Which of the following identifies the term used for this type of medication? 

9.  A nurse is assisting in preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following transcription examples should the nurse use?

8.  A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer every 12 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)

30.  A physician has ordered the below medications.  Which of the following will the nurse administer if exhibiting severe pain?