Chapter 8, Problem 13R

What would be the diagnosis for patient A

The nurse is preparing to administer cefadroxil 1 g PO. The medication is supplied in 500-mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?

pathophysiology  burns (types, assessment tools, clinical manifestations, complications, etc.)

What could/should the nurses have done when there as no lab testing performed on a patient on coagulation therapy?

The surgeon requests an antibiotic irrigation for closure at the end of the procedure. Considering the patients medical history, what antibiotic

The nurse collected the blood from the patient to the empty glass vial (no anti-coagulants) for  the determination of the number of platelets. Did she use the appropriate vial for this purpose?

The nurse is preparing the patient for placement of an indwelling urinary catheter. Which statement has priority for the nurse to ask the patient? A “Do you have a preference of which leg the tube is taped to?” B “When did you last attempt to void” C “Do you feel the need to void” D “Are you allergic to iodine or Betadine”

Please answer , thank you

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