If a patient weighs 221 pounds and must receive medication in the amount of 21 mg/kg/day, how many tablets should be taken at each of his three
meals? The medication is available in tablets of 175 mg. (2.2 lbs = 1 kg)
A. 6 tablets per dose
B. 2 tablets per does
C. 10 tablets per dose
D. 4 tablets per dose

Explain the pathophysiologic changes that can cause the signs and symptoms associated with common bile duct obstruction.

This gentleman has worsening bilateral hydronephrosis. he did not have much of a post void residual on his bladder scan. he is taken to the operating room to have a bilateral cystoscopy and retrograde pyelogram. cpt code: icd10-cm code: icd10-cm code: icd10-cm code

Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?