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audie

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A 79-year-old patient in a long-term care facility is to receive an intravenous fat emulsion. Which of the following lab values would be a priority for the nurse to assess before administration?
 
  A) Blood glucose levels
  B) Serum potassium levels
  C) Serum sodium levels
  D) Triglyceride levels

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who is admitted into the cardiac care unit with acute, decompensated heart failure. Nesiritide (Natrecor) has been ordered. When preparing for administration of the drug, the nurse will
 
  A) add the reconstituted vial of medication to a 1,000 mL IV bag.
  B) shake the vial vigorously to mix the medication for reconstitution.
  C) administer the initial IV bolus over approximately 60 seconds.
  D) use the reconstituted solution within a 36-hour period.


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Bison

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

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audie

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Wow, this really help

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