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A sedated patient is currently being ventilated in VC-CMV. His current PCO2 is 25 mm Hg on a Ve of 12.5 L/min. The physician would like for him to have a targeted PCO2 of 40 mm Hg. What is the respiratory rate required to achieve this?

An IV was started at 3:00 a.m. and will take 12 hours 20 minutes to infuse. When will the infusion be complete using military time?

A nurse recognizes that there are various factors that affect drug absorption in the body.  Which of the following drug routes allows full absorption of the medication and has the fastest absorption rate?

Order: Synthroid 0.15 mg po daily. Available: Synthroid tablets labeled 75 mcg. How many tablets will you administer to deliver the correct dose?

There is an order for the patient to receive Novolin R U-100 28 units and Novolin N  U-100  13 units subcut at 0730. What is the total  amount of insulin in the syringe to administer at 0730.

What is one of the two ways to say “you’re welcome” in Spanish?

A patient’s abdominal girth has been increasing in size due to ascites fluid. The nurse measures it and finds it to be 40.5 inches. What is the abdominal girth in cm?

Put the scrambled conversation in order.  Use the letter of the correct conversation.  For example, if you think Carlos begins with the line written on f, you would choose f as your answer.  (no periods, just the letter) a. Muy bien, gracias.  Soy Rosabelo. b. Soy de México,  ¿Y tú? c. Mucho gusto, Rosabel. d. Hola.  Me llamo Carlos.  ¿Cómo estás? e. Soy de Argentina f. Igualmente.  ¿De dónde eres, Carlos?   Carlos [1] Rosabel [2] Carlos [3] Rosabel [4] Carlos [5] Rosabel [6]    

The Electron Microscope is useful for examining finer details of objects that can already be seen with the naked eye.

Order: Vistaril 40 mg IM now Available:                 What volume of medication will you administer to deliver the correct dose?