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Which pigment gives skin its color?

39.  The nurse is administering 40mg of Morphine a narcotic.  Upon entering the room the patient states, “I don’t want that stuff.  It gives me a headache.”  Which of the following actions is will the nurse take? 

20.  A patient has been admitted to the hospital with dehydration and a BUN of 26. When administering medications and monitoring the patient’s response to them, the nurse should assess for which of the following related to the patients admitting diagnosis?     

26.  The nurse is administering medications to a patient.   The patient INR is 3.9.  Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate? 

8.  A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer every 12 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)

What is the function of the reticular layer of the dermis?

30.  A physician has ordered the below medications.  Which of the following will the nurse administer if exhibiting severe pain? 

What determines the pattern of friction ridges (fingerprints)?

24.  The nurse is administering a sleep medication to a patient.  Forty minutes following administration the patient is experiencing an idiosyncrasy. Which of the following patient statements would the nurse expect the patient to state when having this type of response?     

6.  The doctor prescribed Tagamet 400 mg orally every 8 hours.  The Tagamet label reads Tagamet liquid 200mg/5mL. (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.  Be sure to answer each question) a) How many mL will be given per dose? b) How many teaspoons will be given per dose?