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A patient will begin using an albuterol metered-dose inhaler to treat asthma symptoms. The patient asks the nurse about the difference between using an oral form of albuterol and the inhaled form. The nurse will explain that the inhaled form of albuterol

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:  

Which sentence is grammatically correct?  

The nurse is teaching a patient with glaucoma. Which herbal product should the nurse include as not recommended for patients with glaucoma?

The physician ordered IV D5 0.45 Normal Saline at 125 mL/hr., and  IVPB Merrem 2 gm in 100 mL NS  every 8 hours to infuse over 1 hour. What is the total parenteral intake in 24 hours? [BLANK-1]

The nurse identifies which statement about targeted therapy for cancer as being true?

The physician ordered 500 mL D51/2NS with 40 mEq of  KCL (potassium chloride)  for administration over 5 hours. The nurse located a vial of KCL, 40 mEq/20 mL. How many milliliters of medication should be added to the IV bag? Round to the nearest whole number [BLANK-1]

A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol (a beta-2 adrenergic agonist) for acute bronchospasms. Which side effect should the nurse teach the patient to monitor for after using this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot.  Which of the following responses will the nurse give?

The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous polymyxin antibiotic. The client reports dizziness along with numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. What action should the nurse complete next?