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1 oz ___ mL - 30 mL a nasal canula delivers - a low concentration of oxygen (24-44%) A nonrebreather mask delivers - a high concentration of oxygen A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin oral suspension to an older adult client who has difficulty swallowing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take: - check for a penicillin allergy - cephalexin is a beta-lactam antibiotic that is similar in actions and structure to penicillin a nurse is preparing to discontinue an indwelling urinary catheter, what should the nurse do first? - position the client supine A nurse is preparing to perform hand hygiene. Which of the following actions should the nurse take: - Apply 4-5 mL of liquid soap to the hands *hold hands lower than the elbows* A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a nasogastric tube to treat a pyloric obstruction. What rationale for the use of the ng tube should the nurse include in the teaching? - Decompress the stomach - the stomach may contain undigested food, it must be decompressed, which neccesitates the placement of the ng tube a serum albumin level of less than _________ indicates poor nutrition and can ________ - 3.5g/dL; delay wound healing A venturi mask delivers - a specific concentration of oxygen at a constant rate of flowAlendronate must be administered - first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and 30 min before eating, drinking, or taking other medications Blood glucose steps: - 1. check expiration date on test strips 2. perform a quality control test 3. perform hand hygiene 4. cleanse puncture site 5. apply blood sample onto test strip 6. document results bupropion xl is an ____________ medication. ___________ this medication could release the medication at once into the blood stream and be life threatening. - extended release medication; crushing correct sequence of enteral feeding via ng tube: - 1. verify tube placement 2. check residual feeding contents 3. administer feeding 4. evaluate tolerance of feeding how should the pt be positioned during oral care - on side How to calculate the dosage - Desired dose/ dosage we Have x vehicle (ex: 1 tablet) IM injection angle - 90 degrees IM needle gauge - 20-25 IM needle length - 1 to 1 1/2 inches