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16. The nurse is caring for a patient with cerebral edema and with an order to administer dexamethasone 6.5 mg IVp q6h. How many mL should the nurse prepare to administer if dexamethasone 4mg/mL is available? Round your answer to first decimal place.
17. The nurse receives and order to give Solu-cortef 200mg IM for patient with respiratory infection.
Available is a vial of Solu-Cortef with a direction to
add 1.8 mL of sterile water to yeild a solution of 250mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer?
18. A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis. The prescriber ordered to administer the first dose of Streptomycin 0.5g IVP. The pharmacy send Streptomycin with instruction to reconstitute with 9mL of sterile water for a concentration of 400mg / 2mL. How many mL should the nurse prepare to administer? Round your answer to first decimal place.
19. The nurse receives and order to give Solu-cortef 200mg IM for patient with respiratory infection.
Available is a vial of Solu-Cortef with a direction to
add 1.8 mL of sterile water to yeild a solution of 250mg/mL. How
many mL should the nurse administer?
18.A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with tuberculosis. The prescriber ordered to administer the first dose of Streptomycin 0.5g IVP. The pharmacy send Streptomycin with instruction to reconstitute with 9mL of sterile water for a concentration of 400mg / 2mL. How many mL should the nurse prepare to administer? Round your answer to first decimal place.
19. The nurse is calculating the patient's intake for the morning meal. What is the total intake in mL?
The patient consumed:
1 box of milk (6oz)
3/4 glass of cranberry juice (1 glass=8 oz)
4 coffee creamer (0.5 oz each)
1 cup coffee (1 cup = 6 oz)
20. The nurse weighs the patient and weighed 250 lb after 2 weeks of dieting. The patients record shows a weight of 285 lbs prior to dieting. What is the percentage of change in the patient's weight?