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cartlidgeashley

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The dose ordered for a client is 75 mg IM. The medication is available in a 50 mg/ml solution. The nurse prepares:
 
  A. 0.5 ml
  B. 0.75 ml
  C. 1 ml
  D. 1.5 ml

Question 2

Factors that contribute to the development of DVT are: (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. elevated sodium (Na+) levels.
  b. hypercoagulability of the blood.
  c. venous wall damage.
  d. stasis of blood flow.



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Answer to Question 1

D
Dose Ordered  Amount on Hand = Amount to Administer
Dose on Hand

75 mg  1 = 75 = 1.5 ml
50 mg 50

Answer to Question 2

B, C, D
Three elements (commonly referred to as Virchow's triad) contribute to the development of DVT: hypercoagulability of the blood, venous wall damage, and stasis of blood flow.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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