Aphysician writing an order for “ms 4 gm iv loading dose over 20 min x 1 dose” may have just committed what type of error?
a. filing system error
b. laboratory error
c. therapy error
d. medication error

Mr. will, a 67-year-old patient, is postoperative day 2 after a coronary artery bypass graft operation to revascularize his coronary arteries that were significantly blocked. he has a midline incision of his chest and a 7-inch incision on the inner aspect of his right thigh where a saphenous vein graft was harvested and used to vascularize the blocked coronary artery. the surgeon ordered oxycodone 5 mg every 4 hours prn for moderate pain and oxycodone 10 mg every 4 hours prn for severe pain. a. considering the patient's age, what medication administration considerations should the nurse incorporate into the pain management plan and why? b. what measures should the nurse provide the patient to prevent adverse effects of analgesic agents from occurring? c. what nonpharmacologic pain management methods should the nurse teach to mr. will to assist with pain management?

Which of the following incisions is appropriate for a radical orchiectomy? a. perineal b. inguinal c. gibson d. suprapubic

Which of the following is the most appropriate use of a freer elevator? a. scrape cement b. clean instruments c. dissect periosteum d. retract tissue