The client has inadvertently taken an overdose of beta-blockers. The nurse anticipates that the primary healthcare provider will treat this with:
a. epinephrine.
b. glucagon.
c. norepinephrine.
d. dextrose 50%.
ANS: B
Glucagon can be used to reverse the effects of beta-blockers.
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a. prototype. c. factor system. b. seven domain. d. scorecard.
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The nurse consults with the primary care provider of a patient who is experiencing continuous, severe pain. In planning for the patient's treatment, the nurse is aware of the principles of pain management and that it is appropriate to expect treatment to include:
A) focusing on intramuscular administration of analgesics B) waiting for pain to become more intense before administering opioids C) administering opioid with nonopioid analgesics for severe pain experiences D) administering large doses of opioids initially to patients who have not taken the medications before
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A. leads to a decrease in the intensity of drug action. B. leads to an increase in the rate of drug metabolism. C. leads to a lower concentration of plasma proteins. D. leads to an increase in the synthesis of drug metabolizing enzymes.