The nurse is caring for a pt and suspects anaphylaxis. What first priority action does the nurse take at this time?
a. Place the pt on a cardiac monitor
b. Insert a large-bore IV line
c. Call the rapid response team
d. Apply oxygen by nasal cannula
Answer: c. Call the rapid response team
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1. Fear of shots 2. Belief that expressions of pain reveal weakness 3. Not wanting to disturb staff 4. Fear of addiction 5. Fear that the nurse won't believe the pain reported
An adult patient is in respiratory failure and requires mechanical ventilation. The nurse who is caring for the patient should:
A) Set the machine to deliver tidal volume between 10 and 15 mL/kg. B) Record the patient's peak expiratory pressure. C) Measure carbon dioxide partial pressure after 30 minutes of ventilation. D) Monitor the patient's blood pressure every 15 minutes.
What concept is considered when generic drugs are substituted for brand name drugs?
A) Bioavailability B) Critical concentration C) Distribution D) Half-life
The nurse is caring for a patient who is taking trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX). The nurse learns that the patient takes an angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
To monitor for drug interactions, the nurse will request an order for which laboratory test(s)? a. A complete blood count b. BUN and creatinine c. Electrolytes d. Glucose