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A helper working with a culturally diverse client needs information about all of the following demographic items EXCEPT:

The physician prescribes furosemide (Lasix) 30mg IV now. The pharmacy supplies furosemide (Lasix) 10mg/mL.  The nurse will administer how many mL now?   __________mL (round to whole number)

Cultural myopia is attributing the same characteristics and circumstances to all members of an ethnic group and is best practice in cultural competence?

A provider orders loracarbef (Lorabid) 30 mg/kg/day oral suspension every 12 hours for a child who weighs 14 kg. Calculate the amount (mg) of loracarbef (Lorabid) to be administered per dose. Round to the nearest milligram. ______________________ mg

Which of the following terms refers to the act of human service providers supporting and encouraging their culturally diverse clients to become their own advocates?

The physician prescribes nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) gr 1/150 SL PRN for chest pain. The pharmacy supplies nitroglycerine (Nitrostat) 0.4mg/tab.  The nurse will administer how many tab(s) per dose?   __________tab(s)

The author believes that the surest indicator of cultural insensitivity is:

112lbs = ____________________kg (round to hundredth)

The physician prescribes Humulin R 7 units before breakfast. The pharmacy supplies Humulin R 100 units/mL.  The nurse will administer how many units before breakfast?   __________units

The physician prescribes phenobarbital (Luminal) gr 1.5 PO once daily. The pharmacy supplies phenobarbital (Luminal) 60mg scored tablets.  The nurse will administer how many tab(s) per dose?   __________tab(s)