A 68-year-old client has been taking nitrofurantoin prophyla…
A 68-year-old client has been taking nitrofurantoin prophylactically for recurrent UTIs for 8 months. The client reports nonproductive cough, and fatigue. Assessment reveals bilateral crackles and oxygen saturation of 90% on room air. What is the nurse’s priority action?
Read DetailsA client has been taking isoniazid for 3 months for latent t…
A client has been taking isoniazid for 3 months for latent tuberculosis. The client reports progressive numbness and burning in the hands and feet. The client states they have not been taking any additional vitamins. What is the nurse’s priority action?
Read DetailsThe client received a bolus dose of hydromorphone 1.5 millig…
The client received a bolus dose of hydromorphone 1.5 milligrams for pain at 0830 via the patient controlled analgesic pump (PCA). The PCA dose is set to administer 0.25 mg every 15 minutes with a lockout of 2.6 mg in 4 hours. The client pushed the PCA button 12 times from 0700-1500, with the client receiving the PCA dose 10 times. How many “mg” total dose of hydromorphone the client received during the 0700 to 1900 shift? Must contain units of measure in your answer. [BLANK-1]
Read DetailsThe client is receiving a primary infusion of heparin at 140…
The client is receiving a primary infusion of heparin at 1400 units per hour and the concentration on the heparin label reads 25,000 units in 250 milliliters of saline. The client is also receiving a primary infusion of 0.9 normal saline that is infusing at 100 milliliters per hour. The client will receive a secondary infusion of cefazolin 1gram in 50 milliliters of saline to infuse at 100 milliliters per hour at 0800. How many milliliters of fluids does the client receive during the 0700 to 1900 shift? Must include units of measure in your answer. [BLANK-1]
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