In calculating the following dilution; 115ml of a 9% benzocaine solution must be diluted to a 4% solution, you notice the final volume of 250ml was provided by a fellow technician. The final volume
should have been 258.75ml. The technician states he wanted to pour an even volume.
a. How might this difference in volume affect the patient?
b. Explain whether or not you think this is appropriate.

Characteristics of moderate sedation include: a. difficult arousal b. independent and continuous maintenance of a patent airway c. no experienced amnesia d. hemodynamic instability

Acharge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients. which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires an incident report by the charge nurse? a. a client who has a lithium level of 1.8 meq/l receives her morning dose of lithium. b. the nurse administers ondansetron to a client who has two episodes of vomiting after receiving meperidine 75 mg im. c. the nurse requests a higher dose of morphine for a client who reports severe pain 30 min after receiving morphine 2 mg iv bolus. d. a client who has a blood glucose level of 120 mg/dl receives her morning dose of insulin.

How does enthusiasm one advance on the job?