The nurse reviews a client's laboratory values and finds a digoxin level of 10 ng/mL and a serum potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L. What is the nurse's primary intervention?
a. To administer atropine
b. To administer digoxin immune FAB
c. To administer epinephrine
d. To administer Kayexalate
Answer: b. To administer digoxin immune FAB
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1. feelings of hunger. 2. bowel sounds. 3. positive Homans' sign. 4. gag reflex.
Practice-based evidence requires close partnering with informatics specialists to: (select all that apply)
a. design screens and terms to capture interventions. b. create and maintain the databases required for PBE studies. c. upgrade EHR modules so all sites are on the same version of software. d. ensure all end users are trained.
A pediatrician orders Russell traction for a 12-year-old patient with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. The pediatric nurse caring for the patient ensures that: the patient's
Select all answers that apply. A) hip is flexed and abducted. B) lying in a supine position. C) skin is inspected every 12 hours. D) bony prominences are massaged.
A patient is extremely anxious about having a biopsy on a femoral lymph node in the groin area. Which relaxation technique would be best for the nurse to use at this time?
a. Meditation b. Yoga stretching c. Guided imagery d. Relaxation breathing