The target cells for the hormone ACTH are located in the _______.

The nurse is administering oral medications to a patient. Which are important considerations? (select all that apply)  

Order: digoxin 62.5 mcg PO for a child with heart failure Available: digoxin 125mcg tablets How many tablets would you give?

Can you say with certainty whether each of these patients has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes?  Why or why not?  

What is a specific diagnosis for patient #3, who is also pregnant at the time of this test?

Order: cefuroxime axetil (Ceftin) 200 mg, PO, b.i.d.Available: Ceftin 250 mg/5 mLHow many mL will the patient receive per dose? Show your work. 

What is the equivalent for 100mg when converting to grams?

Note:  In Activity 1, values that differ less than ± 50 mℓ O2 / kg/hr from Controls should be evaluated as NO CHANGE.  The Data Chart for Activity 1 if completed will be helpful. Activity 1-Part 2:  What are the target organs for thyroxine?

A health care provider calls a nursing unit to leave a telephone order for a PRN antipyretic medication for a child. The provider tells the nurse to “give PO acetaminophen for a fever greater than 101 F per protocol.” What will the nurse do next?  

A patient is ordered to take an extended-release medication twice daily but has difficulty swallowing the tablet because of its size. The nurse will perform which action?