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The nurse is infusing a fluid bolus to a dehydrated client. The patient weighs 65kg. The provider orders state “Administer normal saline IV, 20ml/kg over 4 hours”.  At what rate (mls/hour) will the nurse run the normal saline to administer this bolus?

A nurse is reviewing new prescriptions with a client with hyperlipidemia. The nurse should instruct the client that when taking the atorvastatin (Lipitor), it is critical to immediately report which of the following signs/symptoms.

What population(s) are most susceptible to drugs that cross the blood brain barrier? (Select all that apply).

The nurse is assisting the older adult diagnosed with a gastric ulcer to schedule her medication administration. What would be the most appropriate tie for this patient to take her omeprazole (Prilosec)?

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The medical provider orders Ancef (cefazolin) 660 mg IM. How many mL will the nurse draw up? 

Which of the following drugs have a narrow therapeutic index? Select all that apply.

The nurse is infusing a fluid bolus to a dehydrated patient. The patient weighs 65 kg. The medical provider orders “Administer a Normal Saline fluid bolus of 20 ml/kg over 4 hours”.  At what rate (mLs/hour) will the nurse run the normal saline to administer this bolus? (Round to the nearest whole number)

A client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide. As the nurse is assessing the client he complains of nausea, vomiting, and seeing yellow-green halos. The cause of the client’s symptoms is due to which lab result?

If parenteral means “outside of the intestine.” which of the following would be considered parenteral?