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faduma

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on: Jun 25, 2018
The patient who weighs 70kg is to receive 750 mg of abatacept (Orencia) by IV infusion for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. When reconstituted, the medication has dosage strength of 25 mg/mL.
 
  How many mL of the medication should be prepared for this dosage?
  Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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A patient diagnosed with osteomyelitis has a fever of 101.2F, a white blood cell count of 22,000, and is complaining of severe leg pain. The physician prescribes the measures in the table. What is the first order the nurse should implement?
 
  1. Start IV D51/2 NS at 125 mL/hr
  2. Blood cultures 2 at different sites
  3. Rocephin 1 gram IV twice a day
  4. Acetaminophen 650 mg by mouth for temperature above 100F


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stallen

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

Correct Answer: 30 mL

Answer to Question 2

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The nurse should insert the intravenous access line first and draw the blood for the blood cultures through the access line prior to the initiation of the IV antibiotic. Once the intravenous line is established, the antibiotic can be started. Acetaminophen is not a priority at this time and can be provided at any point in the process.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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