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A 70 kg patient is prescribed a heparin IV drip. The orders are: Heparin IV push bolus: 80 units/kg Heparin continuous IV infusion: 18 units/kg/hr Available: Heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL of 0.9% NS Part 1: Calculate the heparin IV push bolus dose and the corresponding volume to administer. Bolus dose: [6000] units (round to the nearest 1,000 units). Enter a numeric value only. Part 2: Calculate the flow rate for the continuous infusion. Flow rate: [25] mL/hr (round to the nearest whole number). Enter a numeric value only.

What does the acronym Q[Q], A[A], R[R] stand for when taking a patient history?

The provider orders glycopyrrolate 200 mcg IM as a single dose. The medication is supplied as 0.2 mg/mL. Question: How much volume (ml) will you deliver? Enter a numeric value only.

The Bragg peak phenomenon occurs because:

The provider orders Merrem 1 g IV piggyback, diluted in 100 mL of D5W, to infuse over 30 minutes. Question: What flow rate (in mL/hr) should you set on your infusion pump? Enter a numeric value only.

Which leadership style emphasizes shared decision making and two-way communication?

Which are the three principle routes of transmission outlined in the Guideline for Isolation Precautions?  (Choose all three below)

Which type of transmission is described in the scenario below? A nurse’s hands transmit pathogens after touching an infected body site of one patient and then providing patient care to another patient, without first performing hand hygiene.

Which of the following best describes a keratinocyte?

Rhinovirus is transmitted through which route?