9. A provider prescribes esmolol 45mcg/kg/min. by continuous IV infusion. The patient weighs 59 kg. Available is 2,500 mg in 250 mL D5W. How many mL/hour should the IV pump be set in order for the patient to get the correct dosage?

10. A nurse is preparing to administer packed RBCs 280 mL to infuse over 4 hours. How many mL per hour should the IV pump be set to run?

11. You are to give haloperidol 1 mg tab every 12 hours (q12h). You have on hand 0.5mg tabs. Calculate the appropriate dosage the patient should receive.

Describe the critical role of health information exchange in patient care at an organization level (across all facilities), statewide level, and national level. How do the goals of each vary and how is quality of care enhanced?

identify the principle barriers to health information change. What impact does these barriers have on health information exchange?

What are the principal functions of vitamins and why are they essential to life and health? In your opinion, which vitamins are the most important and why?

A patient is in her third trimester and informs the nurse during her prenatal visit that she is experiencing constipation and stress incontinence. The patient asks the nurse how she can manage these problems. What information should the nurse provide to this patient?

explain the functions of carbohydrates on the body

How is the Emergency Medical Treatment Active Labor Act of 1986 different from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996?

What is EMTALA and HIPPA similarities?

a) How does culture affect pain?

b) What are the social cultural influences of pain

c) Discuss the importance of culturally competent pain management in improving patient outcomes.

1. Please list how you would assist a patient in the following situation using DIPPS. The patient who refuses a bath, The person who has dementia., The patient cannot tolerate the bathing position: The person urinates or defecates: Hardened secretions or stool on the patient’s body: A patient who has an erection: A patient experiencing chest pain (angina):

2. Mr. Foren has recently had a stroke on his left side. The care plan states that Mr. Foren should participate in active ROM exercises- exercises he can do himself. How can you encourage him to help himself exercise his affected and unaffected side? Please look over the types of joint movements, watch the videos and review important guidelines that must be followed before answering this question.

3. Discuss the limitations and scope of practice issues for Personal Support Workers and why Personal Support Workers can only encourage the individual to do their own range of motion exercises which are done with activities of everyday living.