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A patient weighing 179lbs has an order for Enoxaparin sodium 1.5mg/kg subcutaneously every 12 hours. Available in Enoxaparin sodium 30mg/0.4mL. How many mL will the nurse administer for each subq dose? If necessary round to the hundredths.  _____mL/dose

Order: 500mcg of a medication. Available: 0.2mg tablets.  How many tablets will the nurse administer. If rounding is necessary, round to the 1/2 tab (tenths place). 

A nurse assesses a patient who just had a new colostomy placed and finds the patient is hesitant to look at it. The patient states, “I’m not ready to talk about it.” What should the nurse do first?

A provider orders gentamicin 100 mg IV every 8 hours for an adult patient who weighs 72 kg. The safe dosage range for gentamicin is 3–5 mg/kg/day, divided into three equal doses. Is the prescribed mg/dose ordered for this client safe?  If necessary, round to the nearest whole number.  (This question has three answer parts and you will see this same question presented three different times on this exam asking for the answer to a specific part. Please be aware the questions will present in a random order.) 

An IV of 1000mL of D5W is infusing at 20gtts/min via standard IV set with a drop factor of 10gtts/mL. The IV was started at 1055. At what time will this IV be completed?  ________

Order: Heparin 1000 Units/hr. Available: Heparin 10,000 Units in 750mL D5W. How many mL/hr would you set the infusion pump?  If rounding is necessary, round to the nearest whole number.  _________mL/hr

They draw a picture. 

I forgot my homework.

We cook dinner.

Please recreate the map below in Mindmup. “If I reduce my social media use with a focus app, then I’ll compare myself to my friends less. If I compare myself to my friends less, then I’ll be happier. Therefore, If I reduce my social media use with a focus app, then I’ll be happier.” Sample Mindmup 2.png