A child in anaphylactic shock:
A) should receive 0.1 mg/kg of epinephrine IM.
B) is treated primarily with saline fluid boluses.
C) may require a low-dose epinephrine infusion.
D) should receive epinephrine 1:1,000 via the IV route.
Answer: C) may require a low-dose epinephrine infusion.
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A) Spending a lot of time alone is a sign that an elder is lonely or grieving. B) Uninterrupted periods of solitude and inactivity are therapeutic for the elderly. C) Solitude should be discouraged among elders because it leads to social isolation. D) Occupational therapy should be arranged for an elder often observed doing nothing.
In which situation is there a risk that a newborn infant will have a congenital heart defect (CHD)?
a. Trisomy 21 detected on amniocentesis b. Family history of myocardial infarction c. Father has type 1 diabetes mellitus d. Older sibling born with Turner syndrome
The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a group of patients. Which set of results should the nurse identify as being consistent with primary hypothyroidism?
1. elevated TSH, depressed T3 and T4 2. elevated TSH, elevated T3 and T4 3. depressed TSH, elevated T3 and T4 4. depressed TSH, depressed T3 and T4
The nurse should be cognizant of which physiologic effect of pain?
a. Predominant pain of the first stage of labor is visceral pain that is located in the lower portion of the abdomen. b. Referred pain is the extreme discomfort experienced between contractions. c. Somatic pain of the second stage of labor is more generalized and related to fatigue. d. Pain during the third stage is a somewhat milder version of the pain experienced during the second stage.