The client tells the nurse, “I have been taking fluoxetine (Prozac), an SSRI, for the treatment of depression for 1 week now and my symptoms have not improved. What should I do?” Which is the MOST appropriate response by the nurse?
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The physician ordered 25,000 units of heparin in 0.5 NS. Hep…
The physician ordered 25,000 units of heparin in 0.5 NS. Heparin is available in a vial marked 5,000 U/mL. How many mL of heparin should the nurse add to the IV fluid?___________mL Only include number in the answer for credit. Must show work on dry erase board.
The order is for Phenobarbital 100 mg IM stat. You have an a…
The order is for Phenobarbital 100 mg IM stat. You have an ampule labeled 130 mg/mL. Your syringe is accurate to 1/10 mL. How much will you give?_________ml Only include the number in the answer for credit. Must show work on dry erase board.
Order reads: Give penicillin G 500,000 units IV daily. Pharm…
Order reads: Give penicillin G 500,000 units IV daily. Pharmacy sends you penicillin G 5,000,000 units per 20 ml. How many ml’s will you draw up? ______________ Only include number in the answer for credit. Must show work on dry erase board.
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with major depressive…
The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which is the MOST important question for the nurse to ask the client PRIOR to administration of the first dose of sertraline (Zoloft), a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
A patient has been taking senna (Senokot), a stimulant laxat…
A patient has been taking senna (Senokot), a stimulant laxative, for several days, and the nurse notes that the urine is yellowish-brown. What does the nurse know about this symptom?
2.5 mcg=________mg Must show work on dry erase board.
2.5 mcg=________mg Must show work on dry erase board.
A medication is to be added to your patient’s IV. It is supp…
A medication is to be added to your patient’s IV. It is supplied as 200 mEq in 5 mL. You are to add 80 mEq. How much volume will you add?_______mL
The order is for cefazolin (Ancef) 750 mg IM. You have a vi…
The order is for cefazolin (Ancef) 750 mg IM. You have a vial labeled 1 gm in 3 mL sterile water. Your syringe is accurate to 1/100 mL. How much will you give?_________ml
Two team members in an eight-person team perceive arguments…
Two team members in an eight-person team perceive arguments in the group pertaining to the task, while the other six members do not detect such conflict. These two members have a larger ________ score than those members who believe that there is no task conflict.