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
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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)
The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Example of problem focused patient
The approval of a new drug is a four-stage process: (1) preclinical investigation, (2) clinical inve
The physician uses auscultation to listen to a patient’s heart.
Patient Teaching Methods Cont.
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly