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The elderly client diagnosed with coronary artery disease has been taking aspirin daily for more than a year. Which data warrant notifying the health-care provider?

The elderly client diagnosed with coronary artery disease has been taking aspirin daily for more than a year. Which data warrant notifying the health-care provider?

Order: Penicillin G Potassium 15,000,000 units IV in 1000 ml D5W to infuse over 24 hrLabel: Penicillin G Potassium 20,000,000 unitsReconstitution: Dilute with 31.6 ml of D5W to yield 500,000 units per mlDrop factor: 15 gtt/mlHow much should be added to the 1000 ml of D5W?

Order: Penicillin G Potassium 15,000,000 units IV in 1000 ml D5W to infuse over 24 hrLabel: Penicillin G Potassium 20,000,000 unitsReconstitution: Dilute with 31.6 ml of D5W to yield 500,000 units per mlDrop factor: 15 gtt/mlHow much should be added to the 1000 ml of D5W?

A patient asks the nurse why nitroglycerin is given sublingually. The nurse will explain that nitroglycerin is administered by this route for which reason?

The nurse provides teaching for a patient who has a ventricular dysrhythmia who is prescribed acebutolol (Spectral) 200 mg twice daily. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is administering a combination medication Tenoretic (chlorthalidone, and atenolol), a thiazide diuretic and beta blocker, to a client diagnosed with chronic hypertension Which interventions should the nurse implement? (Select all that apply).

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient who has just begun taking a thiazide diuretic to treat hypertension. What is an important aspect of care for this patient?

A patient who has stable angina pectoris is given nitroglycerin to use as needed. In addition to pharmacotherapy, the nurse will give the patient which instruction?

Order: Lanoxin 0.4 mg IMLabel: 500 mcg per 2 mlHow much Lanoxin should the nurse give?