An older adult male client is admitted to the cardiac ICU af…
An older adult male client is admitted to the cardiac ICU after suffering a heart attack. Upon taking a history after the client is stable, the nurse charts that he weighs over 275 lb (123.75 kg), has a history of heart disease in his family, suffers frequent stress at work, drinks alcohol daily, and smokes two packs of cigarettes daily. What are some modifiable risks factors for this client that has attributed to his heart attack? (Select all that apply.)
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A client has not had a bowel movement for 4 days and has been prescribed milk of magnesia 1.5 teaspoons orally as needed for relief of constipation. How many milliliters will the nurse administer (round the answer to the nearest tenth)?
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The physician orders acetaminophen 19 mg per kg (19mg/kg) q4 hours PRN (as needed) for an client’s pain. The drug is supplied with 160 mg/mL. The client weighs 99 lb. How many milliliters of medication should the nurse administer per dose (round answer to the nearest tenth)?
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