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You are caring for a patient with an uncontrolled seizure disorder. You review a care plan for interventions to be taken in the event of a seizure. Which intervention would NOT be included?
An infant with congenital heart defect is receiving diuretic therapy of Lasix. Which of the following symptoms would require you to notify physician immediately?
You are about to administer digoxin elixir to a 2-month-old with Congenital heart defect. You auscultate an apical pulse rate of 80. You should:
A nurse is suctioning a patient with tracheostomy tube. Which of the following is a correct technique for this procedure?
You are receiving a medication order over the telephone. How should you handle this situation?
A child with the history of epilepsy is having a seizure, what condition would prompt a nurse to call 911?
A nurse is caring for a child who suddenly develops a tonic-clonic seizure. Which nursing action is priority?
A physician orders Amoxicillin 500mg liquid, BID via G-Tube for 2 year old patient with strep infection. The medication comes in a bottle labeled 250mg/5ml. What quantity would you administer
A physician orders Lasix 20 mg twice a day PO for a 2 yrs. old patient. Available dose is 5mg/ tablet. How many tablets would you administer to the patient?
A 4 yrs. old patient receives continuous feeding of 600 ML via G-Tube to run over 10 hours from 8pm – 6AM. What is the infusion rate? _____mL/hr.
A physician writes the following order for a patient; Digoxin .125 mg PO once, daily. To prevent a dose error, how would you transcribe this order into the Medication Administration Record (MAR).
Which of the following is the FIRST priority in preventing infections when providing care for a patient?
While you’re changing the tracheostomy ties on 6 year old patient with cerebral palsy (CP), patient coughs and the tube dislodged (comes out). Your initial action would be:
You performed a blood glucose test at 7AM on 14 year old patient with type 2 diabetes. The blood sugar reading shows 60. Based on the reading of 60, you should: