A cardiac patient is experiencing symptomatic junctional rhythm. Heart rate is 42 beats/min. The drug of choice is most likely
A) adenosine.
B) atropine.
C) amiodarone.
D) acebutolol.
B
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Which health belief system includes a belief of a supernatural force exerting influence to cause heath or illness?
a. Folk b. Holistic c. Biomedical d. Alternative/complementary
A client who was receiving a benzodiazepine for treatment of anxiety tells the nurse that he has decided to discontinue the treatment. Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this client?
A) "Be sure to gradually decrease the dosage over time." B) "It's fine to just stop taking the medication." C) "You need to first increase the dose and then stop." D) "It's important that you continue the medication even if you want to stop."
You are caring for a patient with a blocked bile duct from a tumor. What would you document about the patient's urine?
A) Urine is dark amber and concentrated. B) Urine is orange and foamy. C) Urine is rust colored and concentrated. D) Urine is pale yellow and dilute.
When should the nursing assistant first ask the patient about his or her known allergies?
A) During admission B) During transfer C) During discharge D) During the patient's stay