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A patient is admitted to the hospital with ascites, stomach pain, dyspnea and a history of cirrhosis of the liver.  The orders from the physician include the following. Enter the number only for the answer. IV D5 1/2 NS with 20mEq KCl @125mL/hr IV Zantac 150mg/250mL at 11mL/hr O2 @ 2L/NC Type and Crossmatch for 2 U PRBC, CBC, Liver profile PT/PTT, SMA-12 Carafate 1g q4h PO Vitamin K 10mg SQ dly Spironolactone 0.5g PO BID Lasix 80mg po qam Measure abdominal girth BID Sodium restriction to 500mg/day Fluid restriction to 1500mL/day Answer each of the following using the information above.  Just put in the number for your answer, you don’t need to put mL or mg or gtts. Use appropriate rounding, leading zeros, etc. A.  Calculate the gtt/min for the primary IV B.  Calculate the mg/hr of Zantac the patient is receiving C.  Calculate how many mL of vitamin K the patient will receive SQ from a unit dose vial labeled 16mg/mL D.  The physician has changed the route of lasix to IVP.  Calculate how many mL of Lasix the patient will receive from a unit dose vial labeled 10,000mcg/mL.

After surgery to correct cleft lip and palate, a curved metal bar is used to protect the suture line.  This is called a:

The physician orders alosetron (Lotronex) for a patient.  What condition does this patient most likely have?

The nurse is assessing a client’s gastrostomy tube and determines the area is irritated.  What is the most likely cause of this?

The nurse is teaching a group of students about colostomies.  What kind of ostomy should the nurse teach that has the highest potential of skin complications due to stool being more liquid and caustic?

What medication is given immediately after GI surgery to reduce the risk of paralytic ileus?

The nurse is caring for a client with hemorrhoids.  Which of the following will be included in the client teaching?  Select all that apply.

The nurse will prepare a client with a strangulated femoral hernia for which of the following?

The nurse assesses the client’s stool and finds bright red liquid mixed with the stool.  What is this an indication of?

A 10-week-old infant is admitted who has had multiple episodes of projectile vomiting, is irritable, and has a sunken fontanel. Which assessment finding requires immediate intervention?