Which of the following is the recommended treatment option for acetaminophen poisoning?
A. Maintenance of fluid balance by conventional means
B. Use of activated charcoal
C. Gastric aspiration and lavage
D. All of the above
Answer: D
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1. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and rectum 2. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, jejunum, ileum, duodenum, transverse colon, descending colon, and rectum 3. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, ileum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, and rectum 4. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, duodenum, ileum, jejunum, transverse colon, descending colon, ascending colon, and rectum
Which nursing interventions would be appropriate for a client demonstrating acute anxiety related to posttraumatic stress disorder?
Select all that apply. A) Encourage the client to discuss what caused the syndrome to develop. B) Provide a calm, quiet environment. C) Give the client paperwork to complete while waiting to be assessed. D) Ask the client what is causing the anxiety. E) Reassure the client that the environment is safe.
A nurse is aware of the vital role that hormones and the negative feedback mechanism play in the maintenance of homeostasis. Which of the following statements best describes the negative feedback mechanism that controls insulin secretion?
A) Insulin is synthesized and released in an inversely proportionate quantity to glucagon. B) Serum levels of insulin are constantly secreted unless such secretion is actively inhibited. C) High concentrations of insulin in the blood inhibit further insulin secretion. D) Serum levels of insulin are maintained at the lowest possible level.
A woman at 10 weeks' gestation is diagnosed with gestational trophoblastic disease (hydatidiform mole). Which of the following findings would the nurse expect to see?
a. Platelet count of 550,000/mm3 b. Dark brown vaginal bleeding c. White blood cell count 17,000/mm3 d. Macular papular rash