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HESI Pharmacology Exit Exam with NGN 1 . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a client with a postoperative infection. It is most important for the nurse to assess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription? A) Penicillins. B) Aminoglycosides. C) Erythromycins. D) Sulfonamides. A) Penicillins. Cross-allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicilli...

Acute radiation exposures are best described as: Large doses over a short period of time Radioactive decay is: Radiation The hazard class for the gauge is: 7 When transporting a gauge you can safely secure, block and brace it in the front seat. False If you arrive back at the office and the gauge is missing from the back of the pick-up truck you should: Immediately contact the RSO and regulatory agency Elements that have the same number of protons and neutrons are considered: Stable How many Yel...

Dosage Calculation RN Fundamentals Online Practice Assessment 3.0 Questions and Answers 100% Pass A nurse is preparing to administer codeine 20 mg PO every 6 hr PRN pain. Available is codeine oral solution 10 mg/ 5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Answer: 10 mL Follow these steps for the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation: Step 1: What is the unit of measurement the...

2024 CPPS IHI Practice Exam Complete Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct 1. In preparation for new antimicrobial stewardship regulatory requirements,a hospital is creating an antimicrobial stewardship committee. What should be the first step in supporting this new patient safety initiative? A. Reach out to subject matter experts to gain insight on different complianceissues. B. Work with information technology (IT) to build antibiotic indication andtime-out screens. C. Partner...

Hondros Nur 212 Exam 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Normal creatinine levels? Male: 0.6-1.2 Female: 0.5-1.1 Normal GFR? 90-120ml/min At which GFR level does dialysis begin? 15 S/S of acute glomerulonephritis? Headache, increased BP, facial edema, malaise, low grade fever, weight fain, proteinuria, hematuria, and oliguria S/S of chronic glomerulonephritis? Proteinuria and hematuria Lab findings for glomerulonephritis? Increased BUN, CR Decreased albuminin Common se of hemodialysis? Hyp...

WGU D027 Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations Quiz Bank (Latest 2023/ 2024 Update) | Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: r levels continue to increase, and a decision is made to start him on in- sulin. Although the patient is comfortable with the concept of starting insulin, he is concerned with the formulation of the insulin saying, "I heard insulin was made from pigs. If that is the case, I cannot take it due to my faith." Which response should be given to ...

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four - CORRECT ANSWWER-A. One (Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic levels between doses for long periods of time. The nurse should expect to administer this medication once a day.) A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and f...

Wilhelm C. Rongten - He discovered radiology on November 8, 1895. The first known x-ray image is his wife's hand. Why are they called X-ray's? - It was given the name of X for unknown. Crooke's Tube - X-rays images was taken with this tube apparatus that was developed by William Crookes in the late 1800s. It consists of a glass tube filled with a small amount of gas. Electrodes in the tube allow for the passage of electricity through the gas. Accreditation - Is a process to ensure high ...

A nurse caring for a patient who is undergoing a third round of chemotherapy is preparing to administer ondansetron (Zofran) 30 minutes before initiation of the chemotherapy. The patient tells the nurse that the ondansetron did not work as well the last time as It had the first time. What will the nurse do? A) Administer the ondansetron at the same time as the chemotherapy. B) Contact the provider to suggest using high-dose intravenous dolasetron (Anzemet). C) Request an order to administer...

Adverse Event (AE)/Adverse Experience - Answer- Any untoward medical occurrence in a patient or clinical investigation subject administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) - Answer- All noxious and unintended response to a medicinal product related to any dose. Unexpected Adverse Drug Reaction - Answer- An adverse reaction, the nature or severity of which is not consistent with the a...