Solumedrol - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Solumedrol (methylprednisolone) A 19 year old man is admitted to the ED with a C6 SCI after a motorcycle crash. Which medication should the nurse anticipate that she will administer first? urinary catheterization Which intervention should the RN perform in the acute care of a pt with a autonomic dysreflexia? infarction & necrosis of the cord causes by edema, hemorrhage, & metabolites What causes an initial incomplete SCI to result in complete cord damage? teach the pt how to self catheterize ...

A 48 year old female arrives to your facility complaining of dizziness, shortness of breath, and mild chest pressure. Her vital signs reveal a heart rate of 32bpm, blood pressure 80/58, and oxygen saturation of 96% on room air. A 12 lead EKG is ordered and reveals a 3rd degree AV block with wide QRS complexes. What is the best initial intervention for this patient? - Answer Transcutaneous pacing Your patient weighs 75 kg and you are ordered to infuse 250 mg dobutamine in 500 ml NS at 10 mc...

IV dosage calculation practice testThe order is for 200 mg. The label reads 250mg /5ml. You would give ____ml(s). - correct answer 4ml The order is for 60 ml. You would give ____tablespoon(s). - correct answer 4 TB The order is for 60mg. The label reads 60 mg/2 ml. You would give ___ml. - correct answer 2ml The order is for 1000 ml. of I.V. solution to be infused at 125 ml/hr. You would infuse the solution for ___hours. - correct answer 8hr The order is for 6000 ml of IV solutio...

Critical Care Paramedic Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Laryngoscopy - Answer- Step1-Appropriate Sniffing Position: head back, neck flexed (ear hole/external auditory eatus is at same plane as sternal notch. Need to elevate head 5-7inches up (once elevated, tilt head all the way back). Step2-translate mandibular process by opening mouth, two finger technique Step3-Insert scope, inch down tongue until you see epiglottis Step4-Make Vallecula actual space with ELM, and with no force yet...

When does discharge planning begin? Upon admission What is the importance of teaching a radial pulse? To alert HCP of low heart rate Ensure therapeutic effect of medication To know if they should/ shouldn't take med Types of discharge teaching wound care Medications Diet Complications Injections Walker safety Home safety Importance of a med rec To know what the patient is taking Teach patient of any new meds Know which medications to continue/ discontinue To prevent drug-drug/ drug-herbal ...

NAPLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2024 (SOLVED A+) Which of the following statements concerning use of Precedex in critical care patients is correct? A It can only be used if the patient is intubated. B It can only be used if the patient is also receiving a paralytic. C It will decrease blood pressure. D It is indicated for use up to 72 hours. E It is more likely to cause delirium than a benzodiazepine. - Correct Answer-It will decrease blood pressure. MH is a 65...

NAPLEX PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST 2024 GRADED A+. Which of the following statements concerning use of Precedex in critical care patients is correct? A It can only be used if the patient is intubated. B It can only be used if the patient is also receiving a paralytic. C It will decrease blood pressure. D It is indicated for use up to 72 hours. E It is more likely to cause delirium than a benzodiazepine. - Correct Answer-It will decrease blood pressure. MH is ...

Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 8 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 1 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer? - ANSWER0.16mL Phenytoin (Dilantin), 24,000 mg PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube. Phenytoin is available as 13 g / 12 mL. How much would the nurse administer? - ANSWER22.2 mL Ordered 0.46 L D5W IV to infuse in 1,338 min by infusion pump. What is the IV flow rate in mL/hr? - ANSWER20.6 mL/hr Drug calculation practice qu...

NLN med study guide latest updated Solumedrol (methylprednisone sodium succinate) - ANSWER ️️ - Glucocorticoid - Causes dizziness, weakness, weight gain. - CAN MASK SIGNS OF INFECTION - NOTIFY DOCTOR: BLACK STOOLS, PUFFING OF FACE, SWELLING OF FEET, WEIGHT GAIN, SORE THROAT/FEVER, MUSCLE WEAKNESS, BREATHING DIFFICULTIES, MOOD/VISION CHANGES Metoprolol (lopressor) - ANSWER ️️ - Beta blocker - used for MI, dysrhythmias, CHF, HTN, unstable angina - take with meals - avoid licori...

Solumedrol 2.5 mg/kg is ordered for a child weighing 8 kg. Solumedrol is available as 125 mg / 1 mL is available. How many mL must the nurse administer? - ANSWER0.16mL Phenytoin (Dilantin), 24,000 mg PO, is ordered to be given through a nasogastric tube. Phenytoin is available as 13 g / 12 mL. How much would the nurse administer? - ANSWER22.2 mL Ordered 0.46 L D5W IV to infuse in 1,338 min by infusion pump. What is the IV flow rate in mL/hr? - ANSWER20.6 mL/hr Solumedrol 1.5 mg/kg is or...