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What is the total volume of the container?

Physicians are the only health-care professionals allowed to write prescriptions.

An explosion occurs outside of the emergency room entrance. The patient was immediately taken inside, and IV access was easily obtained. The client has burns to the front and back of the following: right arm, left arm, and right leg.  The patient also has burns to the anterior thorax and the back. The client weighs 110 pounds. Utilizing the rule of 9’s and the high range of the Consensus Formula for Fluid Resuscitation, at what rate should the infusion pump be set for fluid replacement upon arrival to the ER in ml/hour? Round the pump rate to the nearest whole number. Do not include units of measurement in the answer. [BLANK-1]

_____ mL

What post-operative complication requires immediate nursing attention after pacemaker insertion?

The nurse manager on a surgical unit suspects one of the nurses may be dealing with a substance abuse problem.  Which of the following symptoms would support this suspicion?  (Select all that apply.)

A patient has a B/P of 188/100, HR 90, RR 14 and O2 sat 95%. The 12 Lead EKG shows ST elevation in leads II, III, and aVF. Which medication is the most appropriate to administer to this patient?

Which of the following governmental agencies determines which drugs are available only by prescription?

A patient with advanced colorectal cancer is going to start taking long-acting morphine sulfate (MS Contin), which is a controlled substance and prescribed for pain.  Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

A clinical trial nurse is helping to register a patient to a Phase II double-blind trial comparing a new medication to a placebo.  Which of the following would the nurse include in the patient teaching?  (Select all that apply.)