Why is a spacer used with a metered-dose inhaler?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Suspends medication momentarily, eliminates need for simultaneous activation of MDI of inhalation.
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a. Heart b. Liver c. Brain d. Intestines
Establishing a therapeutic relationship with a patient with a dissociative disorder may be more difficult for the nurse than establishing a relationship with a psychotic patient because the patient with a dissociative disorder:
a. is more reluctant to engage with others. b. has symptoms that may seem contrived. c. seems so needy that it overwhelms the nurse. d. is seeking large amounts of secondary gains.
When a nurse is adding additional dressings to a sterile field, which of these steps is correct?
a. Grasp the bottom, use a sterile clamp to remove dressing, and drop it anywhere on the field. b. Place the unopened package directly on the field. c. Grasp top flaps, pull downward, and drop dressing in center of field. d. Hold the sides, pull them outward, and drop dressing on the field.
The available supply is labeled 50 mEq per 20 mL. Prepare a dose of 62 mEq. Express your answer to the nearest tenth
What will be an ideal response?