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The provider has ordered an IV solution 2 Liters of Lactated Ringers to infuse over 48 hours.  (Round to nearest whole number)

The parent of an obese 10-year-old child asks the nurse about medications to aid in weight loss. Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who is ordered to begin therapy with valproic acid (Depakote) to treat epilepsy. Which aspect of the patient’s medical history will cause the nurse to be concerned?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home from the hospital to take amoxicillin, an antibiotic, twice daily for 10 days. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A patient describes having vivid dreams to the nurse. The nurse understands that these occur during which stage of sleep?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking alprazolam (Xanax, class:  benzodiazepine). What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

The nurse is teaching a parent about methylphenidate ( Ritalin-cns stimulant ) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which statement by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?

Self-mutilation is most often associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Tom believes he is unable to stop gambling because his friends all gamble and are a bad influence; however, he believes that Barnaby is unable to stop gambling because Barnaby is addicted to gambling. This is ______ bias. _______

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