11.6.3: What Should the Nurse Do?
What Should the Nurse Do?
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What considerations should the nurse give when a medication is ordered on a scheduled and PRN basis?
3 .
Which medication should be administered if the patient complains of pain?
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How might the patient’s medical history potentially impact the administration of medications?
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How should the nurse respond to the provider?
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What additional steps might the nurse take to ensure patient safety?
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What is the Q8 hour therapeutic range (in milligrams) based on the patient’s weight?
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What is the Q8 hour therapeutic range (in grams) based on the patient’s weight?
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Is the prescribed dose within the therapeutic range?
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How many milliliters should the patient receive per dose?
13 .
How many milliliters should the patient receive per day?
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What evaluations are needed after administering these medications?
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How long after administration should the nurse perform these evaluations?
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How should the nurse document these evaluations?