The nurse provides care to a patient who sustained traumatic…

The nurse provides care to a patient who sustained traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage after a fall. He is intubated and sedated to help decrease the ICP. The patient  prescribed a continuous infusion of propofol (Diprivan) at 20 mcg/kg/min. The patient’s current weight is 110 lbs. (50 kg). The patient receives ____________________ mcg/min. (numeric answer only)

The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted after…

The nurse is assessing a patient who has been admitted after an ischemic stroke and treatment with IV TNK. There are orders for NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) q 1 hour. The patient’s wife asks, “Why do you guys keep doing the same thing over and over again? You should know what he can do by now!” What is the best response from the nurse?