Intravenous dantrolene 2 mg/kg is prescribed for preoperative prophylaxis for a patient with a history of malignant hyperthermia. The patient weighs 132 lb. How many milligrams will the nurse administer? _____ mg
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Question 2
A nurse is providing patient education for a patient scheduled for an endoscopic procedure. The patient is a little anxious and says she is unclear about the sedation that will be used, even after the anesthesiologist explained procedural sedation.
The nurse clarifies that during most endos-copic procedures, which of the following drugs is used for this type of sedation? a. Ketamine (Ketalar)
b. Thiopental (Pentothal)
c. Midazolam (Versed)
d. Etomidate (Amidate)
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
Electroencephalography (EEG). To perform the EEG, electrodes attached to the patient’s head pick up
The patient's signature on the informed consent form indicates that the patient understands the
All messages must be documented and placed in the patient's chart.
Digital recording devices can be helpful when providing patient education to visually impaired ...
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly