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Mrs. H is a pleasant 70yoa female who has had progressive SOB over the past few years. She currently struggles to walk more than 2 city blocks at a time and does not get out of the house often.  The patient has a modest cough and brings up about 1 tsp of creamy sputum each morning. She is a current smoker and has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day since she was 20.  Today is her first day in your pulmonary rehab program.   While reviewing Mrs. H’s medical chart prior to meeting her, you come across recent ABG results as shown below. Is HCO3- normal or abnormal?   pH: 7.39 PaCO2: 48 PaO2: 61 HCO3-:28 SpO2: 91%

The nurse prepares to give Dilantin 90mg from a bottle labeled Dilantin 30mg/5ml.  The nurse gives _______ml.

The nurse prepares to give Cloxacillin 1g from capsules labeled Cloxacillin 250 mg.  The nurses gives the client ________ cap(s).

A client, being treated in the hospital for a femoral fracture, is scheduled to receive a daily dose of metoprolol that was prescribed 3 years ago. Prior to administering this drug, the nurse should assess and document which client data? Select all that apply.

A client is prescribed digoxin for treatment of heart failure. The nurse should provide education on which possible signs and symptoms of toxicity? Select all that apply.

A client with angina is prescribed metoprolol. Following absorption of the drug, the nurse should monitor the client for what desired effect?

A nurse is monitoring a client who takes aspirin daily. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as adverseeffects of aspirin? ( Select all that apply.)

A client with a history of uncontrolled atrial fibrillation is started on Heparin IV drip. The nurse should anticipate the administration of which medication in the event of heparin toxicity?

The order is to administer 7,500 units of heparin IV push every 6 hours. Available heparin 5000 units per milliliter. How many milliliters will the nurse draw up from the vial?

A client is treated with alteplase for an ischemic stroke . The nurse understands alteplase works best if given within _______  hours of the onset of stroke manifestations.