A patient with a respiratory infection has an order to receive clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500 mg every 12 hours. Available is 250 mg/tab. How many tablets the patient will receive per day/ 24 hour period? [BLANK-1]
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Which intervention should the nurse routinely implement in o…
Which intervention should the nurse routinely implement in order to prevent respiratory complications in the immobile patient?
Levothyroxine Sodium 0.3mg IV q day is ordered by the doctor…
Levothyroxine Sodium 0.3mg IV q day is ordered by the doctor. The pharmacy supplies Levothyroxine Sodium 200 mcg / 5 mL. How much will the nurse administer to the patient? [BLANK-1]
The physician orders Digoxin 0.375 mg IV stat for a patient…
The physician orders Digoxin 0.375 mg IV stat for a patient admitted to the emergency room in heart failure. Available Digoxin 250 mcg/mL. How much will the nurse administer to the patient ? [BLANK-1]
The physician orders oxygen at 4 L/minute via a nasal cannul…
The physician orders oxygen at 4 L/minute via a nasal cannula. What nursing action is the most important for the patient?
The physician orders IV Drip of dobutamine at 2 mcg/kg/min f…
The physician orders IV Drip of dobutamine at 2 mcg/kg/min for a patient, who weighs 166 lb. The pharmacy supplies Dobutamine as 200 mg/250 mL of D5W. What is the pump infusion rate that will deliver the ordered dose of 2 mcg/kg/min? [BLANK-1]
Which of the following conditions contributes to bowel elimi…
Which of the following conditions contributes to bowel elimination changes noted in the elderly population?
What is the best position to place the patient in to adminis…
What is the best position to place the patient in to administer an enema?
A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of chronic ob…
A nurse is caring for a patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Which is the most important nursing action when administering oxygen via a nasal cannula to this patient?
A patient who repeatedly tries to scratch off their surgical…
A patient who repeatedly tries to scratch off their surgical dressing has had soft wrist restraints applied. What nursing actions should be implemented to insure the patient safety?