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Mr. George Moore, a 78-year-old African American client was brought into the emergency room by ambulance following a motor vehicle accident (MVA). The client was found unconscious at the scene. He is now awake in the ER with complaints of left hip pain, left arm pain, and a large bleeding laceration to the left side of his forehead. His past medical history includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and seizures. He has blurred vision at the present time, but upon assessment, the nurse documents PERRLA. His weight is 210 lb, and he has NKA. Vital signs are: T=99.0°F (37.2°C), P=100 and regular, R=22, and B/P=180/90, SaO₂=94% RA, pain level 7/10. The ER healthcare provider orders an IV of 0.9 % NaCl at 83 cc/hr, Dilantin 200 mg po STAT, Nifedipine 20 mg po now, full body CTscan, and laboratory work. (Learning Objectives 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) 1. Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms. (Show your work.) The label on the Dilantin bottle reads, "Dilantin 100mg/capsule po." How much Dilantin should the nurse give? (Show your work.) 2. 3. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission have placed on the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list. 4. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission says that can still be used in healthcare situations. 5. The healthcare provider orders Nifedipine 20 mg po now. The medication is available in 10 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Show your work.)

Mr. George Moore, a 78-year-old African American client was brought into the emergency room by ambulance following a motor vehicle accident (MVA). The client was found unconscious at the scene. He is now awake in the ER with complaints of left hip pain, left arm pain, and a large bleeding laceration to the left side of his forehead. His past medical history includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and seizures. He has blurred vision at the present time, but upon assessment, the nurse documents PERRLA. His weight is 210 lb, and he has NKA. Vital signs are: T=99.0°F (37.2°C), P=100 and regular, R=22, and B/P=180/90, SaO₂=94% RA, pain level 7/10. The ER healthcare provider orders an IV of 0.9 % NaCl at 83 cc/hr, Dilantin 200 mg po STAT, Nifedipine 20 mg po now, full body CTscan, and laboratory work. (Learning Objectives 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) 1. Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms. (Show your work.) The label on the Dilantin bottle reads, "Dilantin 100mg/capsule po." How much Dilantin should the nurse give? (Show your work.) 2. 3. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission have placed on the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list. 4. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission says that can still be used in healthcare situations. 5. The healthcare provider orders Nifedipine 20 mg po now. The medication is available in 10 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Show your work.)

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Case Study, Chapter 60, Review of Mathematics Mr. George Moore, a 78-year-old African American client was brought into the emergency room by ambulance following a motor vehicle accident (MVA). The client was found unconscious at the scene. He is now awake in the ER with complaints of left hip pain, left arm pain, and a large bleeding laceration to the left side of his forehead. His past medical history includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and seizures. He has blurred vision at the present time, but upon assessment, the nurse documents PERRLA. His weight is 210 lb, and he has NKA. Vital signs are: T=99.0°F (37.2°C), P=100 and regular, R=22, and B/P=180/90, SaO₂ 94% RA, pain level 7/10. The ER healthcare provider orders an IV of 0.9 % NaCl at 83 cc/hr, Dilantin 200 mg po STAT, Nifedipine 20 mg po now, full body CTscan, and laboratory work. (Learning Objectives 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) 1. Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms. (Show your work.) The label on the Dilantin bottle reads, "Dilantin 100mg/capsule po." How much Dilantin should the nurse give? (Show your work.) 2. 3. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission have placed on the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list. 4. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission says that can still be used in healthcare situations. 5. The healthcare provider orders Nifedipine 20 mg po now. The medication is available in 10 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Show your work.) 6. List the three different systems of measurement that were used in the past for dispensing and administering medications. 7. Which system of measurement is the most widely used in the world today? 8. For what aspects of care, in addition to medication administration, could the nurse use the metric system? Give three examples.
Transcribed Image Text:Case Study, Chapter 60, Review of Mathematics Mr. George Moore, a 78-year-old African American client was brought into the emergency room by ambulance following a motor vehicle accident (MVA). The client was found unconscious at the scene. He is now awake in the ER with complaints of left hip pain, left arm pain, and a large bleeding laceration to the left side of his forehead. His past medical history includes hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and seizures. He has blurred vision at the present time, but upon assessment, the nurse documents PERRLA. His weight is 210 lb, and he has NKA. Vital signs are: T=99.0°F (37.2°C), P=100 and regular, R=22, and B/P=180/90, SaO₂ 94% RA, pain level 7/10. The ER healthcare provider orders an IV of 0.9 % NaCl at 83 cc/hr, Dilantin 200 mg po STAT, Nifedipine 20 mg po now, full body CTscan, and laboratory work. (Learning Objectives 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8) 1. Convert the client's weight from pounds to kilograms. (Show your work.) The label on the Dilantin bottle reads, "Dilantin 100mg/capsule po." How much Dilantin should the nurse give? (Show your work.) 2. 3. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission have placed on the "Do Not Use" abbreviation list. 4. List six standard abbreviations The Joint Commission says that can still be used in healthcare situations. 5. The healthcare provider orders Nifedipine 20 mg po now. The medication is available in 10 mg/capsule. How many capsules should the nurse administer? (Show your work.) 6. List the three different systems of measurement that were used in the past for dispensing and administering medications. 7. Which system of measurement is the most widely used in the world today? 8. For what aspects of care, in addition to medication administration, could the nurse use the metric system? Give three examples.
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