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Ordered: Furosemide (lasix) 80mg tablet b.id PO Available: Furosemide 20mg tablets
How many tablets will be given in a 24 hour period?

6 tabs

8 tabs

4 tabs

2 tabs

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A. This is incorrect

B. Each dose is 80 mg, and each tablet is 20 mg

80 mg ÷ 20 mg = 4 tablets per dose

4 tablets/dose × 2 doses/day = 8 tablets per day

Answer: B. 8 tabs

C. This is incorrect

D. This is incorrect

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Completing an incident report is important for documentation and quality improvement, but it is not the immediate priority.
B. Contacting the provider is appropriate after assessing the patient’s current status.
C. Administering a carbohydrate snack may be necessary if the blood glucose is low, but it should be guided by actual glucose results.
D. The priority is to assess the client’s current blood glucose level to determine if hypoglycemia is developing due to unnecessary insulin administration. This ensures that timely corrective measures can be taken based on the actual reading.

A. Administer the prescribed pain medication B. Reposition the client to a semi-Fowler's position C. Encourage deep breathing exercises and use of incentive spirometry D. Assess the client's vital signs and oxygen saturation

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. While pain medication may be necessary, assessing the cause of symptoms takes priority before any intervention.
B. Repositioning may help improve lung expansion but should only be done after assessing the client’s status.
C. Incentive spirometry is important postoperatively but should follow an assessment to ensure safety.
D. The first priority is to assess vital signs and oxygen saturation to determine if the client is experiencing respiratory distress or a serious complication such as a pulmonary embolism or pneumothorax, which can present with chest pain and difficulty breathing after laparoscopic surgery.

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Ordered: Furosemide (lasix) 80mg tablet b.id PO Available: Furosemide 20mg tablets How many tablets will be given in a 24 hour period?

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Ordered: Furosemide (lasix) 80mg tablet b.id PO Available: Furosemide 20mg tablets
How many tablets will be given in a 24 hour period?