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.)
Chapter1: Overview Of Coding
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 9MC
Related questions
Question
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.
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 5 steps
Recommended textbooks for you
Surgical Tech For Surgical Tech Pos Care
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:
9781337648868
Author:
Association
Publisher:
Cengage
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Nursing
ISBN:
9781305441620
Author:
WOODROW
Publisher:
Cengage
Surgical Tech For Surgical Tech Pos Care
Health & Nutrition
ISBN:
9781337648868
Author:
Association
Publisher:
Cengage
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions
Nursing
ISBN:
9781305441620
Author:
WOODROW
Publisher:
Cengage