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MGLQZ

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The nurse is administering 250 mg of a medication elixir to the patient. The medication comes in a dose of 1000 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?
 
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Question 2

Which of the following terms is given to a conversational statement emphasizing family strengths and abilities?
 
  a. Linear
  b. Circular
  c. Commendation
  d. Normalization


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

1.25
The nurse needs to first determine how many milligrams are in each milliliter of the elixir. Then the nurse calculates how many milliliters would contain 250 mg.
1000 mg/5 mL = 200 mg/1 mL
250 mg/(X) = 200 mg/mL = 1.25 mL

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A Linear is a type of question.
B Circular is a type of question.
C A commendation is a conversational statement emphasizing family strengths and abilities.
D Normalization is not the term given to a conversational statement emphasizing family strengths and abilities.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
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:D TYSM

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