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An 18 month-old weighing 22 pounds is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration. A replacement bolus of normal saline at 20 mL/kg is ordered to be administered intravenously over 40 minutes. In mL/hour, what will be the setting for the IV delivery system? - Answer 300 Using ratio proportion:First, convert 22 pounds to kilograms (22/2.2) = 10 kg20 mL/kg = 20 x 10 kg = 200 mL200 mL/40 minutes = x mL/60 minutes (in an hour)200 x 60 = 12000/40 = 300 mL/hrUsing dimensional an...

DAVITA CCHT PRACTICE EXAM1. The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: a. Calyx b. Cortex c. Medulla d. Nephron - correct answer d 2. The leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the United States: a. Diabetes b. Glomerulonephritis c. Hypertension d. Urinary obstruction - correct answer a 3. A nephron is made up of: a. A glomerulus and a tubule system b. The bladder and the ureters c. The cortex and a capsule d. Th...

NCSBN Practice Questions and Answers All Correct An 18 month-old weighing 22 pounds is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration. A replacement bolus of normal saline at 20 mL/kg is ordered to be administered intravenously over 40 minutes. In mL/hour, what will be the setting for the IV delivery system? - Answer-300 Using ratio proportion:First, convert 22 pounds to kilograms (22/2.2) = 10 kg20 mL/kg = 20 x 10 kg = 200 mL200 mL/40 minutes = x mL/60 minutes (in an hour)200...

The nurse observes that a male client has removed the covering from an ice pack applied to his knee. What action should the nurse take first? a. observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack b. instruct the client regarding the need for the covering c. reapply the covering after filling with fresh ice d. ask the client how long the ice was applied to the skin - Answer: a. observe the appearance of the skin under the ice pack Rationale: the first action taken by the nurse should be...

Which of the following behaviors indicates the highest potential for spreading infections among clients? The nurse: 1) disinfects dirty hands with antibacterial soap. 2) allows alcohol-based rub to dry for 10 seconds. 3) washes hands only after leaving each room. 4) uses cold water for medical asepsis. 2. What is the most frequent cause of the spread of infection among institutionalized patients? 1) Airborne microbes from other patients 2) Contact with contaminated equipment 3) Hands of...

1. The functional unit of the kidney, or the structure in the kidney that does the work, is the: a. Calyx b. Cortex c. Medulla d. Nephron - Answer-d 2. The leading cause of chronic kidney disease for adults in the United States: a. Diabetes b. Glomerulonephritis c. Hypertension d. Urinary obstruction - Answer-a 3. A nephron is made up of: a. A glomerulus and a tubule system b. The bladder and the ureters c. The cortex and a capsule d. The loop of Henle and the capillary ball - Answ...

Hypothesis Procedure - 1. Hypothesis 2. Level of Sig 3. Subjects & Data 4. Statistical Method 5. Fail to reject/reject null Hypothesis - null research (alternative) Level of Sig - p<0.05 Statistical Method - -excel gives you R-value (pearson correlation) -find degrees of freedom (npairs-2) -find critical correlation value -finally, compare R-value (absolute value) and critical value |R|>critical value - statistically significant correlation -if R is positive it's direct/vice ...

HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM-with 100% verified answers- 1. The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nipride in 250 ml of D5W and plans to administer the solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min to a client weighing 182 pounds. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/ml, how many drops per minute should the client receive? A. 31 gtt/min. B. 62 gtt/min. C. 93 gtt/min. D. 124 gtt/min. (D) is the correct calculation: Convert lbs to kg: 182/2.2 = 82.73 kg. Determine the dosage for this client: 5 mcg × 82.73 = 413.65 mcg/min. ...

NCSBN Practice Questions and Answers All Correct An 18 month-old weighing 22 pounds is admitted to the pediatric unit with a diagnosis of dehydration. A replacement bolus of normal saline at 20 mL/kg is ordered to be administered intravenously over 40 minutes. In mL/hour, what will be the setting for the IV delivery system? - Answer-300 Using ratio proportion:First, convert 22 pounds to kilograms (22/2.2) = 10 kg20 mL/kg = 20 x 10 kg = 200 mL200 mL/40 minutes = x mL/60 minutes (in an hour)...

HESI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM-with 100% verified answers- 1. The nurse mixes 50 mg of Nipride in 250 ml of D5W and plans to administer the solution at a rate of 5 mcg/kg/min to a client weighing 182 pounds. Using a drip factor of 60 gtt/ml, how many drops per minute should the client receive? A. 31 gtt/min. B. 62 gtt/min. C. 93 gtt/min. D. 124 gtt/min. (D) is the correct calculation: Convert lbs to kg: 182/2.2 = 82.73 kg. Determine the dosage for this client: 5 mcg × 82.73 = 413.65 mcg/min. ...