Which natural disaster is the most common worldwide?
a. Earthquakes
b. Floods
c. Hurricane (water)/tornado (over land)
d. Volcanic eruption
ANS: B
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a. Administer oxygen. b. Apply an oximetry probe. c. Give pain medication. d. Start an IV line.
A patient, aged 42 years, seeks crisis intervention. She tells the nurse, "I cannot take it anymore! It has to stop. Last year my husband had an affair, and we do not communicate anymore
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Ms. Otten is a 45-year-old patient who presents with a complaint of weight gain. Which medication is frequently associated with weight gain?
a. Diuretics b. Oral hypoglycemics c. Laxatives d. Steroids
The nurse is preparing a small amount of medication for oral administration. Which nursing action is essential?
A) Measure the medication at the top of the meniscus. B) Draw up the medication in a syringe with a large-gauge needle. C) Label the syringe with the medication name, amount, and route. D) Dilute the medication with water before measuring.