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The drug Prilosec (omeprazole), is MOST commonly used for which of the following conditions?

A client has received a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates additional teaching is needed? (Select all that apply)

A client is getting ready to eat dinner. The nurse performs a fingerstick blood glucose which is 251 mg/dL. If the client is highly insulin resistant, how many units should they receive prior to eating?

The nurse is about to give Gentamicin to a patient. The drug must be infused over 30 minutes. Using the information provided on the bag label, at what rate will the nurse run the infusion in ml/hour?  ________________ mL/hr

Match the antidote to the medication.

A client with a blood sugar of 607 has an order for insulin 0.10 units/kg IVP. The client’s weight is 177 lbs. How much insulin will that patient receive? (Round to the nearest whole number)  

The nurse is getting ready to administer a medication that is rated Category X. What important question should the nurse ask the client to administer this medication safely?

Match the drug to it’s therapeutic use (the reason it’s prescribed for the patient):

A client has a nitroglycerin drip infusing at 6 mL/hr. How many mcg/hr is the client on? _______________mcg/hr (Round to the nearest whole number)    

The nurse is assisting a client in the ED who is being evaluated for sepsis. The patient appears quite ill with T = 102.5, HR = 133, R = 24, B/P = 90/54. Put the following nursing tasks in logical order (consider highest priority for this patient). [task1] [task2] [task3] [task4]