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Directions: Calculate the IV medication and infusion rates. Ordered: oxytocin drip, 1 milliunit per minInfusing: oxytocin drip at 6 mL per hrConversion: 1000 milliunits = 1 unitAvailable:Determine how many milliunits per hour are being infused?

A patient is receiving anticoagulant therapy, and the nurse monitors the patient for adverse effects. What is the most common undesirable effect of thrombolytic therapy?

During a follow-up visit, a patient who has been on estrogen therapy admits that she has continued to smoke cigarettes. The nurse will remind the patient that smoking while on estrogen may lead to an  increased

A patient will begin using sildenafil citrate (Viagra), a PDE-5 inhibitor, to treat erectile dysfunction. The nurse will instruct the patient to take the medication

A patient is starting oral contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. The nurse is reviewing the patient’s history and would question the order in which conditions were present. (Select all that apply.)

The velocity of a particle is given by the function          . Consider the particle’s motion on the interval

Identify the PDE-5 inhibitor drugs. (Select all that apply.)

A patient who has been anticoagulated with warfarin (Coumadin) was admitted for gastrointestinal bleeding. The history and physical examination indicate that the patient may have taken too much warfarin. The nurse anticipates that the patient will receive which antidote?

A patient who has a history of a hysterectomy and cardiovascular disease, who will begin combination estrogen/progestin therapy (EPT) for menopause, asks the nurse why she cannot take an estrogen-only preparation. The nurse will tell her that the progestin is necessary to:

A patient who is taking clopidogrel (Plavix) and aspirin is preparing for orthopedic surgery. The nurse will consult with the surgeon and provide which instruction to the patient?