The older adult is to receive 1.5 mg of Risperidone (Risperdal) orally in solution BID. The medication comes in a 30 mL bottle; each mL contains 1 mg of drug. How many mL will the client receive in each single dose of the medication?
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A patient presents with complaints of sleeping more often, i…
A patient presents with complaints of sleeping more often, issues with being overweight and overall displeasure for life. Upon further collaboration with the physician and consulting in the DSM-5-TR, it is determined that which of the following criteria need to be present to be diagnosed with clinical depression?
The nurse identifies the following client problems: Ataxia a…
The nurse identifies the following client problems: Ataxia and falling due to intoxication; skin lesions associated with diabetic foot ulcers; disrupted family process with ongoing arguments and no support system; hearing voices saying pleasant things for 3 months. Which problem should take PRIORITY during the first hours immediately following admission?
Write out the Simplified Bernoulli equation.
Write out the Simplified Bernoulli equation.
You are a home care nurse conducting your first home visit….
You are a home care nurse conducting your first home visit. Your patient is an 80-year-old man living alone. Which assessment finding might indicate older adult self-neglect?
A woman presents to the ED with multiple cuts and abrasions….
A woman presents to the ED with multiple cuts and abrasions. Her right eye is swollen shut, tearing, and bruised. Upon further assessment and questioning, she states that her husband did this to her. What is the PRIORITY nursing intervention at this time?
What is the MOST effective way to enhance the psychiatric cl…
What is the MOST effective way to enhance the psychiatric client’s potential for meeting the goals set for their nursing diagnosis?
A new client is reported to have characteristics of social d…
A new client is reported to have characteristics of social discomfort, low self-esteem, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. Which of the following personality Disorders would BEST describe these traits?
The sympathetic nervous system reacts with a “fight or fligh…
The sympathetic nervous system reacts with a “fight or flight” response. Which of the following is a cardiovascular response of the sympathetic nervous system?
The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed…
The nurse is caring for a client who has just been diagnosed with cancer. The client states that he will “never be able to cope with this situation.” The nurse is aware that coping is defined as what?