The doctor orders 250 mg of ampicillin for your patient. A 5…
The doctor orders 250 mg of ampicillin for your patient. A 500 mg vial of powdered ampicillin is available. The label says to add 3.5 mL sterile water to yield 500 mg/5 mL. How many mL of reconstituted ampicillin should you give? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest tenth.
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An antibiotic is diluted in 100 mL normal saline (NS) and is to be administered piggyback over 1 hour. The drop factor is 10 drops/mL. The nurse should set the rate at how many drops per minute? Do not provide the unit of measurement. Only provide the number. Round to the nearest whole number.
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The nurse provides information to a client diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). What information should the nurse include when discussing foods that contribute to decreased lower esophageal sphincter pressure and thus worsen this condition? (Select all that apply)
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The nurse is preparing to administer pantoprazole to a patient hospitalized for a motor vehicle accident with a right tibia fracture. The nurse understands that this particular patient is on this medication for which of the following reasons?
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