This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A patient who weighs 259 lb is prescribed to receive nesiritide (Natrecor) 2 mcg/kg as an ... (Read 57 times)

lunatika

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 548
on: Jul 24, 2018
A patient who weighs 259 lb is prescribed to receive nesiritide (Natrecor) 2 mcg/kg as an intravenous bolus. The drug available is 1.5 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters of the drug will you prepare to make the correct dose?
 
  What is the answer?

Question 2

The patient is prescribed potassium (K-Dur) tablets 30 mg orally each morning. You have potassium (K-Dur) in 10 mg tablets. How many tablets will you give for each dose?
 
  What is the answer?


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ririgirl15

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 385
Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

0.8

Answer to Question 2

3


lunatika

  • Member
  • Posts: 548
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

cam1229

  • Member
  • Posts: 329
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

About 3.2 billion people, nearly half the world population, are at risk for malaria. In 2015, there are about 214 million malaria cases and an estimated 438,000 malaria deaths.

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.

Did you know?

Warfarin was developed as a consequence of the study of a strange bleeding disorder that suddenly occurred in cattle on the northern prairies of the United States in the early 1900s.

Did you know?

The highest suicide rate in the United States is among people ages 65 years and older. Almost 15% of people in this age group commit suicide every year.

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI lab includes the scanning instrument and a computer statio Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The MRI lab includes the scanning instrument and a computer statio
PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease. PET scan of the brain in a patient with Alzheimer’s disease.
Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work. Helping maintain accurate patient records is a critical part of the medical assistant's work.
Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide. Algorithm for assessing a patient at risk for suicide.
Examples of endocrine disorders. (A) A patient with exophthalmos, a symptom of hyperthyroidism ... Examples of endocrine disorders. (A) A patient with exophthalmos, a symptom of hyperthyroidism ...
Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine. Gingival enlargement in a patient taking nifedipine.
Video: Genetic distance between human groups

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library