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Question Answered step-by-step Case review: Presentation Title (hasc.org) or Medication Error inthe Hospital Kills Two-Year-Old Emily Jerry – YouTubePatient: Emily is 2 years old- that tragic day…(Pharmacy technician error: Instead of using a standard off-the-shelf bag of saline with 0.9% Sodium Chloride, a pharmacy technician utilizes 23.4% hypertonic saline as the base solution for Emily’s chemotherapy.) -> (Pharmacy technician does not have the proper training and was not even aware that sodium chloride “salt” could even harm someone, let alone kill them.)Review case:ORDERS ARE FOR: A Standard bag of saline with 0.9%percent sodium chloride-                                   (pharmacy is out of that product.)Pharmacy technician has an empty compounding bag and has 3 vials of hypertonic saline.Potency is 23.4% percent in concentration for each vial of hypertonic saline.The Empty compound bag was filled with All of those 3 vials with hypertonic saline as the base for chemo treatment.How much hypertonic saline is in the compound bag now?And how much of a difference is that compared to the standard 0.9% standard bag of saline?  Health Science Science Nursing MEDICIAL MA1520 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

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What is the normal output of urine per hour?A. 30ml/hrB. 100 ml/hr  44, a client in hypovolemic shock , the nurse knows that with any type of shock , there will be a decrease in circulating blood volume resulting in decreased tissue perfusion. The inadequate tissue causes what observable sign in the client evaluation?Flushed skinVasodilationIncreased urine outputDelayed capillary refill45.A nurse is collecting data on a client who has a major burn injury. 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Proper wound care 63.A client receiving gentamicin intravenously reports that she is itching and has a rash on her arms. What is the priority action in this situation?A, change the iv insertion site to a new location B, stop the infusion of the drug immediately C, report the clients problem to the primary health care provider D, document findings anti actions in the electronic record 64, To evaluate effectiveness of lasix and morphine for treatment of pulmonary edema the nurse would do which of the following A, assess for decreased painB, check the strength of peripheral pulses C, monitor intake and outputD, assess respiratory status   65) A nurse is working in an ambulatory clinic. A client enters the room and is bleeding profusely from a deep laceration of his left lower forearm. After donning gloves what is the priority actionA. Sit the client in the chair with the legs elevatedB. Application of tourniquet to the left armC. Elevate the extremities above the heartD. Application of direct pressure to the wound  66) Which of the following is the early symptoms of shockA. HypotensionB. BradycardiaC, bradypnea D, irregular heart rhythm  67) Which of the following is a high priority in the immediate treatment of chemical the burns of the handsA. In all cases apply water to cool the burnB. In most cases except for dry lime, flush with large amount of water to remove the chemicalC. Use alcohol to clean the chemical off the skinD. Cover the burn with the dressing but do not flush the chemical from the skin 68) Which of the following is the responsibility of the nurse during the disaster?A. Maintain the appropriate stock in the unitB. Reinforce discharge teaching to clientsC. Focus on client with life threatening emergenciesD. Delegate the Aps to focus on the client's ADLs 69. A client who has taken their first dose of penicillin reports shortness of breath and a red rash on their chest and abdomen. 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