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HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN READINESS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes - 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients b...

1. How will you prescribe lipase, protease, and amylase components? 2. What is the medication of choice for hypertensive crisis with pheochromocytoma? Patients with cys- tic fibrosis are often prescribed enzyme replace- ment for pancreat- ic secretions each replacement drug has amylase, li- pase and protease components, how- ever the drug is pre- scribed in units of lipase Surgical resection of the tumor is the first treatment of choice either my open laparotomy or laparoscopy either...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN READINESS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes - 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients b...

Harrison's™ Principles of Internal Medicine: SelfAssessment and Board Review, 19e Review Questions - Cardiology 1 / 28 1. A 19-year-old long-distance runner, who finished in the top 10 of the local marathon last year, presents for cardiac evaluation after his primary care physician ordered a Holter monitor for screening purposes. On his Holter report, several episodes of second-degree, Mobitz I (Wenckebach) AV block were noted, all occurring during sleep. The patient reports no sy...

1. A nurse in an emergency department is preparing to perform an ocular irrigation for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Ans: Perform the irrigation with sterile water specific for irrigation 2. A nurse is preparing to administer lactated ringer's via continuous IV infu- sion at 200 ml/hr. The IV tubing has a drop factor of 10 drops/ml. How many gtt/min should the nurse set the IV pump to administer? Round to near whole number. Ans: 33 gtt/min 3. A nurse...

Harrison's™ Principles of Internal Medicine: SelfAssessment and Board Review, 19e Review Questions - Cardiology 1 / 28 1. A 19-year-old long-distance runner, who finished in the top 10 of the local marathon last year, presents for cardiac evaluation after his primary care physician ordered a Holter monitor for screening purposes. On his Holter report, several episodes of second-degree, Mobitz I (Wenckebach) AV block were noted, all occurring during sleep. The patient reports no sy...

Harrison's™ Principles of Internal Medicine: SelfAssessment and Board Review, 19e Review Questions - Cardiology 1 / 28 1. A 19-year-old long-distance runner, who finished in the top 10 of the local marathon last year, presents for cardiac evaluation after his primary care physician ordered a Holter monitor for screening purposes. On his Holter report, several episodes of second-degree, Mobitz I (Wenckebach) AV block were noted, all occurring during sleep. The patient reports no sy...

An angry client visits the primary healthcare provider’s office and requests a copy of their medical records. The client is angry after being placed on hold several times for over 10 minutes when requesting an appointment. What should the nurse tell this client? You answered this question Incorrectly 1. All client appointment calls are transferred to the scheduling clerk. 2. The client will have to speak to the primary healthcare provider. 3. A copy of the record may be obtained within 24 ...

HURST REVIEW NCLEX-RN question and complete solution The primary healthcare provider has prescribed phenytoin 100 mg intravenous push (IVP) stat for an adult client. What is the least amount of time that the nurse can safely administer this medication? 1. 1 minute 2. 2 minutes 3. 5 minutes 4. 10 minutes 2. Correct: The rate of IV administration should not exceed 50 mg/min. for adults and 1-3 mg/kg/min (or 50 mg/min, whichever is slower) in pediatric clients because of the risk of severe hyp...

TEST BANK FOR NURSING RESEARCH METHODS AND CRITICAL APPRAISAL FOREVIDENCE-BASED Ch. 1 Evolution of Nursing Thought and Action Nursing Images throughout history The Angel of Mercy- is serene and content, is usually shown with a halo or other religious symbol. Until 100 years ago, nurses cared for patients at great risks to themselves. Even as recently as the 1950’s, antibiotics were not readily available, and the chief cause of mortality was infectious disease. -History demonstrates a strong...