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The nurse is assisting a client in the ED who is being evaluated for sepsis. The patient appears quite ill with T = 102.5, HR = 133, R = 24, B/P = 90/54. Put the following nursing tasks in logical order (consider highest priority for this patient). [task1] [task2] [task3] [task4]

Which of the following insulins will be given intravenously (IV) to a client who has been brought to the emergency room with a blood sugar of 822 and signs/symptoms of DKA?

Both over the counter [med1] and prescription [med2] are used to prevent the formation of clots that cause strokes.

Why are some medications only able to be given via the intravenous route?

D5W is infusing at 90 ml/hour.  How much D5W will infuse in 120 minutes? Round to the whole number.  Include only number in answer.  

IV of 500 ml of D5W is to run at 80 ml/hr. Tubing drop factor of 15 gtt/ml. What is the drop rate?  ____________gtt/min Round to the whole number  

Round 5.276 to the tenth. Include only number in answer.

Your patient just experienced a postpartum hemorrhage.  You were asked to weigh the peri-pad.  The soaked peri-pad weighs 110 gram.  How many ml in volume is this? Include only number in answer. Round to the whole number.

0.24 grams=_____mg

You are caring for a patient who has sliding scale insulin ordered. Below are the standing orders for your institution.  His orders read to use the medium dose coverage algorithm.  His current glucometer reading is 252.  How much (if any) lispro insulin will you administer? ___________units Pre-meal blood glucose mg/dl Low-dose Algorithm Medium-dose Algorithm High-dose Algorithm 349 5 units lispro and call house officer 8 units lispro  and call house officer 12 units lispro and call house officer