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The following information is included in a health care provider's order: Jane Doe September 23 Amoxicillin 250 mg PO every 6 hours for 10 days Dr. John Smith The essential component missing is the __.
Correct Answer: time
Rationale: The health care provider's order should include the patient's name, date, time, medication, dose, route, frequency, and health care provider's signature.
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The nurse cautions a patient taking an anticoagulant that he should avoid taking aspirin because one drug may increase the action of the other drug. What is the correct term for this effect?
- A. Compatibility
- B. Antagonism
- C. Synergism
- D. Cooperation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When one drug increases the action of another drug, it is called synergism.
Which is the same ratio as 2:100?
- A. 1:50
- B. 10:00
- C. 1:20
- D. 4:25
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The value of a ratio is not changed if both sides are multiplied or divided by the same number.
When giving a tubal medication the nurse should flush the tubing with 30 to 50 __ of water.
Correct Answer: mL
Rationale: The water will enhance the absorption of the drug and also clear the tubing.
When giving a subcutaneous injection to a very thin patient how does the nurse alter the injection technique?
- A. Using a 23-gauge needle
- B. Spreading the skin before injection
- C. Pinching up the skin and inserting the needle at a 45-degree angle
- D. Injecting the medicine quickly to reduce pain
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The subcutaneous technique changes when injecting a thin patient. The selection of needles is the same (-in needle of 27 or 28 gauge), the site selection is the same, but the technique changes to pinch up the skin and inject at a 45-degree angle.
The average adult dose of Phenergan is 50 mg. Using the Young rule for a 10-year-old what is the correct dosage for the child?
- A. 23 mg
- B. 25 mg
- C. 30 mg
- D. 35 mg
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: [Age of the child over age of the child +12] ? the average adult dose = child's dose.