A terminally ill patient's respirations have become cyclic in nature, beginning with periods of shallow, slow breaths before becoming progressively deeper. A nurse expects that the respirations will become progressively shallower again,
ending the cycle with 15- to 50-second periods of ____________________.
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
apnea
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An organizational chart with one line of management and one line of staff reflects which of the following types of organizational structure?
a. Authoritarian structure b. Flat structure c. Power structure d. Vertical structure
An infusion of phenytoin (Dilantin) has been ordered for a patient whose brain tumor has just caused a seizure. The patient has been receiving D5W at 100 mL/hour to this point and has only one IV access site at this point
How should the nurse prepare to administer this drug to the patient? A) Saline lock the patient's IV and wait 15 minutes before administering phenytoin. B) Administer the drug orally due to the risk of precipitation. C) Thoroughly flush the patient's IV with normal saline. D) Mix the phenytoin in a 50 mL minibag of D5W.
Which of the following are frequently titrated in response to the patient's vital signs to maintain the blood pressure within the normal range?
A. sedatives B. analgesics C. antiarrhythmic medications D. vasoactive medications.
What would you have to do if you were a nursing assistant who had not performed nursing services for pay for a continuous 24-month period?
What will be an ideal response?