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4.  The healthcare provider orders magnesium oxide 200 mg oral three times a day for a client with hypomagnesemia. Magnesium oxide is available in 400 mg tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer with each dose? 

2.   The healthcare provider orders lisinopril 15 mg po daily for hypertension. The medication is supplied in 5 mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

3.  The healthcare provider orders famotidine elixir 150 mg po twice a day for heartburn. The medication is supplied in 15 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

Which of the following statements regarding aneurysms is true?

What phrase describes the condition in which alveoli receive adequate ventilation but lack adequate perfusion?

Inflammatory cells have difficulty limiting the colonization of microorganisms in infective endocarditis because the:

Endocrine system dysfunction can result from all of the following EXCEPT:

When does flail chest usually occur?

A 10-year-old male presents with fever, lymphadenopathy, arthralgia, and nosebleeds. He is diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Which characteristic changes should the nurse remember regarding rheumatic heart disease?

What causes the hyper-expanded (barrel chest) in patients with emphysema?