The labor nurse is admitting a patient in active labor at 39…

The labor nurse is admitting a patient in active labor at 39 weeks’ gestation to the labor and delivery unit. She sees on the patient’s prenatal record that the patient is group beta strep (GBS) positive. Which of the following actions are a priority by the nurse?

The client with a deep vein thrombosis is prescribed a bolus…

The client with a deep vein thrombosis is prescribed a bolus dose of heparin.  The physician’s order states to administer “Heparin IV bolus dose of 80 units/kg.” The client weighs 165 lbs. How many units of heparin will the nurse administer for this bolus?