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rlane42

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A patient with osteomyelitis is to receive vancomycin (Vancocin) 500 mg IV every 6 hours. The vancomycin is diluted in 100 mL of normal saline and needs to be administered over 1 hour. The nurse will set the IV pump for how many mL/minute?
 
  (Round to the nearest hundredth.)
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with acute low back pain (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Sleep in a prone position with the legs extended.
  b. Keep the knees straight when leaning forward to pick something up.
  c. Avoid activities that require twisting of the back or prolonged sitting.
  d. Symptoms of acute low back pain frequently improve in a few weeks.
  e. Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) or acetaminophen (Tylenol) can be used to relieve pain.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS:
1.67
To administer 100 mL in 60 minutes, the IV pump will need to provide 1.67 mL/minute.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D, E
Acute back pain usually starts to improve within 2 weeks. In the meantime, the patient should use medications such as nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen to manage pain and avoid activities that stress the back. Sleeping in a prone position and keeping the knees straight when leaning forward will place stress on the back, and should be avoided.


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rlane42

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Reply #2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thank you :)


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