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A nurse is providing care to a neonate. Place the following steps in the order that the nurse would implement them to properly perform ophthalmia neonatorum prophylaxis. All options must be used.
Wash hands and put on gloves. Tilt the head to the side receiving the treatment. Raise the upper eyelid; pull the lower eyelid down. Instill ointment in the lower conjunctival sac. Close and manipulate the eyelid to spread the drug. Repeat the procedure for the other eye.
Question 1 See full question 5m 12s The physician prescribes bupropion, 150 mg by mouth twice per day to treat symptoms of depression. The nurse has 75-mg tablets on hand. How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose? Record your answer using a whole number. Your Response: 2 Correct response: 2 Explanation: The following formula is used to calculate the drug dosage: dose on hand/quantity on hand = dose desired/X. In this example, 75 mg/1 tablet = 150 mg/X X = 2 tablets Add a Note Question 2 See full question 4m 12s The nurse is instructing the client on insulin administration. The client is performing a return demonstration for preparing the insulin. The client's morning dose of insulin is 10 units of regular and 22 units of NPH. The nurse checks the dose accuracy with the client. The nurse determines that the client has prepared the correct dose when the syringe reads how many units? Record your
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Question 10 See full question 8m 26s A 5-year-old child has been placed on phenytoin for tonic-clonic seizures. The child weighs 42 lb (19.1 kg), and the maintenance dose prescribed for this child is 7.5 mg/kg/day. How many milligrams should the child receive each day? Record your answer using a whole number. Your Response: 143 Correct response: 143 Explanation: Determine the dose by multiplying the child's weight by the dose ordered: 19.1 kg x 7.5 mg = 143 mg/day. Add a Note Question 11 See full question 2m 41s The client is to receive theophylline 500 mg IV in 500 mL of normal saline solution to run over 4 hours. The tubing delivers 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the infusion pump to administer the solution at how many milliliters per hour? Record your answer using a whole number. Your Response: 125 Correct response: 125 Explanation: To administer IV fluids at 500 mL over 4 hours, the nurse must determ
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Question 20 See full question 1m 19s A nurse enters a client's semiprivate room and prepares to administer the 0900 medications. Place the following steps in chronological sequence indicating the measures to take in order to safely administer these medications. All options must be used. You Selected: Check the client's medication administration record (MAR) for the 0900 medications. Obtain the correct unit-dose medications. Confirm the client's identity. Open the unit-dose packages. Administer the medications. Correct response: Check the client's medication administration record (MAR) for the 0900 medications. Obtain the correct unit-dose medications. Confirm the client's identity. Open the unit-dose packages. Administer the medications. Explanation: Following sequential steps helps ensure safe medication administration. The nurse would first check to see which medications the client is due to receive at
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