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If accused of malpractice, which of the following is the best proof that a nurse acted responsibly?

The patient is to receive 1 L of Lactated Ringer’s IV over 6 hrs. If the gtt factor is 10, what rate in gtts/min will you regulate the IV.  Enter a numeric value only.  

A patient who had a wrist cast applied 3 days ago calls from home, reporting that the cast is loose enough to slide off. How will the nurse respond?

The nurse is providing education on dietary measures that would be useful in preventing esophageal reflux. Which of the following dietary measures would be useful?

A nurse is preparing to perform a physical exam on a patient. She has found that it is best to perform the physical with a head-to-toe approach. Why is this important?

The nurse has sent cerebral spinal fluid to the lab after a lumbar puncture on a 4 year old with suspected bacterial meningitis. The anticipated results would include:

You have an order to give Amoxicillin that reads: 20mg/kg/day, divided into three equal doses. Your child weighs 28lbs, and the label on the bottle reads: 125mg/5mL. How many mL will you give for each dose? If rounding is required, round to the 10th place.  Enter a numeric value only.

Solu-Medrol comes in a vial containing 125mg in 2mL.  If your order is for 100mg per dose, how many mL will you administer?  If rounding is required, round to the 10th place.  Enter a numeric value only.

A nurse is caring for a client who has post-traumatic stress disorder and is considering prolonged exposure therapy. The client asks, “How does this therapy work?” Which of the following responses by the nurse accurately describes this type of therapy?

Administer Geopen 750 mg IM. On hand is Geopen 1 gm/2.3 ml reconstituted. How many ml will you administer?  If rounding is required, round to the 10th place.  Enter a numeric value only.