A Patient Is Due for a 40 Mg Dose of Furosemide

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient is due for a 40 mg dose of furosemide (Lasix) , at 9:00 AM on May 5, 2013. The drug label reads "20 mg per tablet." The tablets in the bottle appear firm and unbroken. The expiration date on the bottle reads "April 2, 2013." The best nursing action is to:

• A) administer two tablets.
• B) administer one half tablet.
• C) call the pharmacy to see if 40 mg tablets are available.
• D) call the pharmacy for a new bottle of the medication.

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box located in the neck, responsible for sound production and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Cribriform Plate

A portion of the ethmoid bone in the skull that contains small holes to allow for the passage of the olfactory nerves from the nasal cavity to the olfactory bulbs.

Olfaction

The sense of smell, a chemical sense that detects odors or scents through sensory organs in the nose.

Alveolar Process

Part of the jawbone that contains the sockets (alveoli) for teeth.