The nurse would question a prescription for high-dose ...

[piesebel]

The nurse would question a prescription for high-dose corticosteroids for a patient with:
 
  a. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  b. rheumatoid arthritis.
  c. septic shock.
  d. COPD exacerbation.

Question 2

A patient's lithium level is 0.6 mEq/L. The nurse's accurate understanding of lithium therapeutics is best reflected by which statement?
 
  a. The patient's plasma level is below the toxic level of 3.0 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic.
  b. The patient's plasma level exceeds 0.5 mEq/L and is therefore toxic.
  c. The patient's plasma level is between 0.4 and 1.0 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic.
  d. The patient's plasma level is below the 2.5-mEq/L level that would indicate toxicity.

[SVictor]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c

[piesebel]

Excellent

[softEldritch]

Gracias!