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Determine the BSA for the following client.  An adult whose weight is 60.9 kg and height is 130 cm. Express final BSA value to the nearest hundredth. [BLANK-1]

The nurse receives an order for 1.75 L D5 ½ NS to infuse at 120 mL/hr.  [BLANK-1] How long will it take for the IV to infuse? (Express final answer in hours and minutes.) [BLANK-2] The infusion began at 10:30 PM, at what time will the infusion be completed? (Express final answer in military time.)

Order: Infuse Ampicillin 500 mg in 100 mL NS in 30 minutes IV q6h At what rate, in mL/hr, will the nurse set the IV infusion pump to deliver the medication? [BLANK-1]

The nurse is caring for a client who is currently receiving IV heparin. The client weighs 203 lb. The most recent aPTT is 85 seconds. Use the Weight-Based Heparin Protocol to answer the questions that follow. Round converted weight to the nearest tenth. heparin protocol box.jpg   Based on the most recent aPTT, what is the new infusion rate in mL/hr? Express final answer to the nearest whole number. [BLANK-1]

Order: Unasyn 1 g IV q6h Available: Use medication label & package insert below to answer the questions that follow. unasyn.jpg   Package insert directions state:    Unasyn vial size Volume diluent to be added Withdrawal volume    1.5 g 3.2 mL 4 mL    3 g 6.4 mL 8 mL [BLANK-1] How many milliliters of diluent will the nurse add to reconstitute the Unasyn?   [BLANK-2] What is the dosage strength of the reconstituted solution? [BLANK-3] Based on the order, how many milliliters will the nurse administer in one dose? Express final answer to the nearest tenth, when indicated.

Order: Epogen 1,400 units subcutaneously 3 times a week (Mon–Wed–Fri) Available: 1 mL vial labeled 4,000 units per mL How many milliliters will the nurse administer per dose? Express final answer to the nearest hundredths. [BLANK-1]

Using the ISMP list of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose designations, correct the following medication order. Correctly re-write the entire order. You may use abbreviations in your final answer. Lorazepam .5 mg p.o. t.i.d.  [BLANK-1]

A nurse is reviewing a health record that includes a report of abdominal obesity and elevated blood glucose and elevated tryglycerides. These findings meet the criteria of which of the following conditions?

Select the true statement about the P-wave on the EKG strip. 

Calculate the following intake: Three 8-oz cups of coffee 6 oz orange juice ¾ of an 8 oz cup of tea 8 oz beef broth ½ of an 8oz cup of gelatin Three 6 oz glasses of water 800 mL of 0.9% normal saline IV   How many milliliters should the nurse record as intake? ­­­­­­­­­­­_________ mL (enter numbers only)