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A patient is receiving rtPA (Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator) for their ischemic stroke. The patient’s weight is 132 lbs. How many milligrams of TPA will the patient receive during the 60-minute infusion? __________________ mg. (Round to nearest tenth). 

A patient in liver failure has an order for Lactulose 30 gms po q 6h. What lab test would the nurse review in the chart to find out if the medication is working?

A patient with is scheduled for a neurological diagnostic procedure. Which of the following procedures, would require the nurse to remove any transdermal patches with foil backing to prevent injury to the patient?

Ascites occurs in cirrhosis due to which of the following?

The nurse is monitoring the patient’s lab results and anticipates the following to be consistent with the diagnosis of acute pancreatitis?   

Which of the following findings would be consistent with Graves’ disease? (Select all that apply)  

Which of the following demonstrates a diagnosis of a TIA (Transient Ischemic Attack)?

The patient is scheduled for a cerebral angiography at 10 am. Pre-procedure the nurse will perform which of the following actions? (Select all that apply)         

The medical provider orders Penicillin G potassium 750,000 units IM. The vial is reconstituted with 33 mL of diluent. How many mLs will the nurse draw up to administer the correct dose? (Round to the nearest tenth)

A patient with complaints of vomiting is admitted to the hospital with acute liver failure.  On the basis of this diagnosis, which of the following condition would the nurse expect to find?