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A female patient asks the nurse how much caffeine is safe to consume per day. What is the recommended amount of caffeine for a nonpregnant woman?
 
  A) 125 mg of caffeine
  B) 250 mg of caffeine
  C) 500 mg of caffeine
  D) 1 g of caffeine

Question 2

A hospital patient's medication administration record specifies the parenteral administration of lidocaine before a tissue biopsy to be performed later in the day. What action should the nurse take in response to this order?
 
  A) Obtain an order for epinephrine in order to potentiate the action of lidocaine.
  B) Contact the prescriber because administration should be performed by a physician or nurse anesthetist.
  C) Administer a 500 mL bolus of normal saline to ensure adequate vascular volume.
  D) Assess the patient's need for an antihistamine to be on hold during administration of the lidocaine.


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

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Some authorities recommend that normal, healthy, nonpregnant adults consume not more than 250 mg of caffeine daily. 125 mg of caffeine is lower than the recommended safe amount of consumption. 500 mg to 1 g is more than the recommended daily consumption of caffeine.

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A physician or nurse anesthetist administers the injectable form of lidocaine. A fluid bolus, an antihistamine, and epinephrine are not necessarily indicated.


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