Which of the following statements is true of the use of droperidol?
A. Its use has declined since its association with respiratory problems.
B. It produces the best antiemetic effect when it is administered at the start of a surgical procedure.
C. It is not administered to patients predisposed to developing cardiac arrhythmia
D. None of these are correct
Answer: C
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A. PaCO2: 56 mm Hg B. PaO2: 76 mm Hg C. pH: 7.30 D. SaO2: 94%
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a. 35 b. 55 c. 75 d. 95
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1. Discuss a homework assignment 2. Keep isolated in a quiet room 3. Encourage spending time with others 4. Explain that hallucinations are not real
When a crisis clinic nurse asks a patient, "Who takes care of you when you are sick?" the nurse is exploring the balancing factors of:
a. situational support. b. problem resolution. c. coping mechanisms. d. perception of the event.