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A nurse is caring for client who has sepsis and an order for vancomycin hydrochloride 1 g in 300 mL dextrose 5% (D5W) over 2 hr by IV intermittent bolus. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)

Which of the following are drugs used to kill ticks on small animals?  (Choose all that apply)

A patient with a history of epilepsy is taking phenytoin. The patient’s morning labs are back, and the patient’s phenytoin level is 27 mcg/mL. Based on this finding, what priority action should the nurse take? 

What is the common name for the heartworm medication used to treat adult heartworms?

Heartguard® plus, Iverheart plus, and Tri-heart plus ® all contain ivermectin and pyrantel.  What parasites should be controlled with this antiparasite drug combination? (Choose all that apply)

Praziquantel is an antiparasite drug used for:

What is the measurement for ivermectin when it is used as a filaricide for dogs?

Which of the following may occur if an animal is on long term high dose glucocorticoid treatment?

Nitenpyram is the generic name for a systemic flea control product that starts killing fleas 30 minutes after its oral administration.  What is the trade name for this product?

High doses of which of the following can cause damage to the retina of cats leading to blindness?