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dmcintosh

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A 23-year-old female was admitted to the hospital for intravenous antibiotic treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease. The provider has ordered cefazolin (Ancef) to be administered every 8 hours.
 
  At what rate should the nurse infuse the medication if the pharmacy provides 1 g of the medication in 50 mL of 0.9 NaCl to infuse in 30 minutes? (Record your answer using a whole number.) _____ mL/hr

Question 2

A client being treated for syphilis visits the office with a possible allergic reaction to benzathine penicillin G. Which abnormal findings would the nurse expect to document? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Red rash
  b. Shortness of breath
  c. Heart irregularity
  d. Chest tightness
  e. Anxiety



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Answer to Question 1

ANS:
100 mL/hr
To calculate using the dimensional analysis method: (50 mL/30 min)  (60 min/1 hr) = 100 mL/hr.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E
The nurse should keep all clients at the office for at least 30 minutes after the administration of benzathine penicillin G. Allergic manifestations consist of rash, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and anxiety, depicting anaphylaxis and serum sickness. Heart irregularity is not seen as an allergic manifestation.





 

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