Benzodiazepines with half-lives longer than 24 hours will take ____________ days for steady-state serum levels
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
5–7
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a. The heart muscle is not receiving enough blood to operate properly b. The heart stops pumping blood c. The heart valves have become stiff and do not close properly d. The major blood vessels bringing blood to the heart become occluded, causing peripheral edema and lung congestion
Which of the following is the most important potential nursing diagnosis for the client receiving opiate therapy?
A) Risk for Injury B) Risk for Impaired Gas Exchange C) Diarrhea D) Altered Mobility
A 72-year-old patient who has a history of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has an order for aspirin 160 mg daily. When the nurse is administering medications, the patient says, "I don't need the aspirin today. I don't have a fever."
Which action should the nurse take? a. Document that the aspirin was refused by the patient. b. Tell the patient that the aspirin is used to prevent a fever. c. Explain that the aspirin is ordered to decrease stroke risk. d. Call the health care provider to clarify the medication order.
Difficult, labored, or painful breathing is:
a. Apnea b. Bradypnea c. Dyspnea d. Orthopnea