The nurse is caring for a patient with liver dysfunction. What is the maximum dose of acetaminophen the patient should receive in 24 hours?

Provider's Order: Lactated Ringer's 2500 ml over 1 day

What is the hourly rate?

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• DO NOT write the unit/s of measurement
• Enter your answer in whole number, example 133

The Provider orders an IV weight-based medication to be infused at 4 mcg/kg/min. The patient weighs 198 lbs. You are supplied with a bag of the IV medication that reads 250mg/250 ml. How many mL/hr will you administer?

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• DO NOT round your answer

A patient is admitted with the diagnosis of a gunshot wound to the head due to a suicide attempt. While in the patient care unit, the plan of care should include which intervention?

The nurse in the ED is reviewing the EKG strip of a client who has prolonged vomiting. Which of the following abnormalities on the client's EKG should the nurse interpret as a sign of hypokalemia?

Provider Orders normal saline (NS) 0.9% 650 ml infuse over 6 hours. The drip factor is 10 gtt/mL. How many drops per minute (gtts/min) will be administered?

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• DO NOT write the unit/s of measurement
• YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE IN WHOLE NUMBER

Which therapeutic technique may be used to enhance coping in the critical care environment?

A client prescribed a medication for hypertension started taking it 3 days ago and arrives in the emergency department with an edematous face and tongue and having a difficult time speaking. What medication is the nurse aware of that may produce this type of side effect?

The client experienced abdominal surgery the previous day and has just received an opioid medication for report of pain. The client is sitting in a chair next to the bed. An additional activity that the nurse uses to relieve pain is:

Furosemide (Lasix) 70 mg IV daily. You retrieved Furosemide 10 mg/ml from the pyxis. How much ml will you administer to the client?

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• DO NOT write the unit/s of measurement
• YOUR ANSWER SHOULD BE IN WHOLE NUMBER

A female patient was sexually assaulted when leaving work. When assisting with the physical examination, what nursing interventions should be provided? (Select all that apply.)