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A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four A. One (Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once a day.) A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influenc...

Sharp ESO 2024 Exam Queations with Answers What mnemonic is used to assess possible causes of PEA? - Answer-H's and T's: Hypovolemia, hypoxia, hydrogen ion (acidosis), hypo/hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, hypothermia; Toxins, tamponade, thrombosis, trauma, tension pneumothorax What is the recommended oxygen delivery method for PEA? - Answer-O2 at 15L/minute via ambu bag (10 breaths/minute) What medication is administered for PEA? - Answer-Epinephrine 1mg IVP/IO (0.1mg/ml), repeat every 3...

Pharmacology HESI V2 Preparation 2024 Exam Questions and Answers. A client is prescribed phenobarbital sodium (Luminal) for a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. Based on this half-life, the medication will most likely be prescribed A. once a day. B. twice a day. C. three times a day. D. four times a day. Correct answer- ANS: A Medication with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. Therefore, this medicatio...

HESI LPN PHARMACOLOGY EXIT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REAL EXAM While taking a client's history, the practical nurse (PN) discovers that the client, who takes Coumadin daily, has added a ginger supplement on the advice of a friend. What comment is critical for the PN to provide to this client? - "Your health care provider is interested in all medications and herbs you take." A client with diabetes mellitus takes insulin daily and is prescribed propranolol (Inderal). Which information...

Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam| Questions and Verified Answers| 2023/ 2024 Q: Your 85-year-old patient with atrial fibrillation fell at home 3 days ago. You notice she has been having several episodes of acute confusion since being admitted to your unit. What is the MOST important order you should anticipate from the provider? Answer: Stat CT of head Q: Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling urinary catheter in the l...

Dosage Calculation RN Critical Care Online Practice Assessment 3.0 2024 a nurse is preparing to admin dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 ml IV to infuse over 8 hr. the drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 got/ml. the nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (round to whole number) - correct answer--63 a nurse is preparing to admin diphenhydramine 40 mg IM stat. available is diphenhydramine injection 0.05g/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (roun...

Medical surgical RN B Prophecy Relias QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REAL EXAM 2023 WITH NGN MIXED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REAL EXAM 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - CORRECT ANSWER-1200 mcg Digoxin (Lanoxin) 125 mcg is equivalent to how many mg? - CORRECT ANSWER0.125mg Your patient has a temp of 102.3 F, HR 122, and has had 15 mL of urine from the indwelling urinary catheter in the last 2 hours. What is your patient MOST likely experiencing. - CORRECT ANSWER-Sepsis Your 85-year-o...

Medical-Surgical RN A Prophecy Relias Exam Questions And Answers 1.2 milligrams is equal to how many micrograms? - ANS 1200 mcg Your post-op patient has a Jackson-Pratt (JP) drain in place. How do you ensure effective drain function? - ANS Compress the drain, then plug the bulb to establish suction Your male patient complains of discomfort while inflating the balloon during insertion of an indwelling urinary catheter. What would be the MOST appropriate action? - ANS Deflate ...

NHA Phlebotomy Exam (2023/ 2024) | Questions and Verified Answers 1. At the completion of a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomist incurs a needle stick to her finger. What information should she include on the required post accident form for this situation? ~ Answer: The type of blood collection device used 2. Which of the following types of gloves presents the lowest allergy risk for the patient and phlebotomist? ~ Answer: Non powdered nitrile 3. Which of the followi...

A nurse in an urgent care facility is preparing to administer a stat dose of medication to a toddler who is accompanied by their parent . The child is not wearing an identification band . How should the nurse identify the client ? 1. Ask the child to say their name . 2. Say the child's name and ask them if that is correct . 3. Ask the parent to identify the child by name . 4. Hold the medication until the child receives an identification band . correct answers 3. Ask the parent to ident...