Directions: Calculate the IV medication and infusion rates.Use a calculator for safe dose range calculations,multiplication,and long division as desired.Verify results using DE-style equations where requested.If the order is unsafe,do not proceed with the math.Label answers.
Ordered: A medicated IV infusion at 3 mg per minute.Available: Drug Y
1500 mg in 1000 mL of D₅NS.
A)How many mg per hr will be administered?
B)How many mg per mL will be in the IV? DA: Evaluation:

A nurse is caring for a patient who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) and discovers that the patient is taking garlic to help with hypertension. Which condition will the nurse assess for in this patient?

A) Increased cholesterol level
B) Distended jugular vein
C) Bleeding
D) Angina

The nurse must do a heel stick on an ill neonate to obtain a blood sample. What action is recommended to facilitate blood flow?

A) Apply cool, moist compresses.
B) Apply a tourniquet to the ankle.
C) Elevate the foot for 5 minutes.
D) Wrap the foot in a warm washcloth.

What is an appropriate amount of nasogastric irrigant for an adult patient?

A) 1 to 2 mL
B) 30 mL
C) 5 to 15 mL
D) 250 mL

The nurse is caring for a dehydrated,confused patient whose breath smells like fruity bubble gum.What is the priority action of the nurse based on these assessment findings?

A) Check the patient's pulse oximetry.
B) Check the patient's oral mucosa for thrush.
C) Check the patient's blood sugar.
D) Check the patient's sclerae for jaundice.