a patient is giving a 4oz bottle of antibiotics and instructed to take one teaspoon twice...
A patient has been instructed to take one enteric-coated low-dose aspirin a day for secondary prevention for cardiovascular events. The nurse will provide which instruction when teaching a patient about this medication?
A bottle of Tagamet tablets is labeled 400mg/tablet. The order is for a 400mg tablet twice a day. The patient will be on this medication for two weeks. How many tablets will be prescribed to ensure he has covered during this period?
2)The patient is on Intake & Output. For lunch, the patient took 6 ounces of coffee and 1/2 pint of milk. At lunch, the patient drank 4 oz of broth and an 1/2 cup(measured) of juice and 2 teaspoon of tea. Calculate the patient’s 8 hr intake for the 0700 – 1500 shift. ______mL 3) Your patient is instructed to take 10mL of guaifenisin with codiene q6hrs. prn for cough. He lost his medicine cup. How many household t. would...
2 ya 1 100 1115 A patient is ordered to take 40 mg of Phenobarbitol BID. The pharmacist supplies the mother with a bottle whose label reads - Phenobarbitol 20mg/5ml, give 2 tsp twice a day. There are 240 cc in the bottle. 1. What is the ordered dose? 40 mg 2. What volume will provide the correct dose? 5 ml 3. After how many days will the mother need to get the medication refilled? d = quality Homg *5ml...
B. IUC C. 1 1/2 tablets D. 2 tablets 13. A patient is instructed to take acetaminophen (Tylenol) liquid (elixir) 650 mg qid. The elixir is 160 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters per dose should the patient take? A. 20 ml B. 4 ml C. 1.2 ml D. 0.2 mL inn 15 mg IM for a patient with a
A patient has osteoarthritis and has been instructed to take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. The patient wants to know if it is okay to take over-the-counter medication for a cold. The patient has been experiencing many adverse effects to the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication. a. What are the most common adverse reactions of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents? b. What are the key considerations in using anti-inflammatory agents with older adults? c. What are the important nursing considerations and teaching needs for this patient...
1) A patient just took a bronchodilator. What symptoms of an adverse effect should be reported immediately to the prescriber? a. Bad taste in mouth b. Chest pain c. Dry mouth and throat d. Improvement of oxygen saturation 2)The patient is on Intake & Output. For lunch, the patient took 6 ounces of coffee and 1/2 pint of milk. At lunch, the patient drank 4 oz of broth and an 1/2 cup(measured) of juice and 2 teaspoon of tea. Calculate...
A pediatrician prescribes an infant patient 2.5 mL of Vistaril bid for 10 days. The label on the medication indicates that the bottle contains 25 mg/5 mL of the oral suspension. How many teaspoon full should the infant receive daily. Answer should be calculated in teaspoons and rounded to the nearest whole number.
4) An adult patient is prescribed metoprolol (Lopressor) 50 mg orally twice a day. Metoprolol is available in 100 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give for each dose? 1.17 Points 5) A child who weighs 68 lb and has very high blood pressure as a result of an adrenal gland tumor is prescribed a STAT dose of oral prazosin (Minipress) at 200 mcg/kg. You have on hand prazosin 2 mg/capsule. How many capsules will you administer to this...
Jennifer is a nurse at Dr. Smith's Primary Care Center. While giving a patient a shot she accidentally stuck herself with a needle. The patient is positive for HIV and upon discussion, with a coworker, she learns that the sharp she was using is not approved by OSHA. Answer the following questions about the next steps Jennifer should take. 1. What first steps should she take for this incident? 2. How would she file an OSHA violation report? 3. Would...