Reference no: EM133275520
Assignment:
1. The physician ordered penicillin G for the client with pneumonia. Prescription: Penicillin G potassium 300,000 unit IV q.i.d. The directions on the label state, "This vial contains 1,000,000 units of Penicillin G potassium. Add 9.6 mL sterile water for injection to reconstitute the powder for a concentration of 100,000 units/mL." How many milliliters of the reconstituted medication should the nurse administer per dose?
- 4 mL
- 10 mL
- 1 mL
- 3 mL
2. The nurse discusses the importance of monitoring over time how effectively the client's diabetes is being managed. Which laboratory test will provide the required information?
- Complete blood count (CBC)
- Blood chemistry profile
- Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C)
- Fasting blood glucose (FBS)
3. The client is admitted to hospital with a diagnosis of left - sided heart failure. What should the nurse expect to hear during chest auscultation?
- Crackles in the lung bases.
- Increased breath sounds at the bases.
- Friction rub on inspiration.
- Bronchovesicular sounds at the apex.
4. Atrial fibrillation is a cardiac rhythm characterized by which of the following? Select all that apply.
- Ineffective atrial contractions
- Disorganization of atrial activity
- Sudden death
- Fibrillatory waves