Bupivacaine contains a black box warning against epidural use of 0.75% concentration during labor and delivery. Why is the 0.75% concentration of bupivacaine contraindicated for this use?
A. Convulsions may occur.
B. Cardiac arrest with difficult resuscitation may occur.
C. Ischemia and gangrene may occur.
D. None of the above are true.
Answer: B
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A caregiver of a client diagnosed with AD asks the nurse about the cholinesterase inhibitor galantamine prescribed for the client. Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "The drug will help to cure the memory problems the client is experiencing." B) "Once the symptoms improve, the drug will most likely be stopped." C) "These drugs help to slow the progression of the disease." D) "This drug is primarily given to control the delirium the client is experiencing."
The nurse prepares to administer a drug for heart failure to a patient. Which assessment finding does the nurse report to the prescriber before administering the drug?
a. Systolic blood pressure increase from 128 to 136 b. Urine output of 2100 mL in 24 hours c. Weight gain of 1 pound in 3 days d. Heart rate of 54 beats per minute
If an error is made in documentation, the nurse should:
a. rip out the page. b. draw a single line through the error. c. ‘white-out' the error. d. erase the error.
An accidental break in the skin is a/an
A. laceration. B. incision. C. hematoma. D. ulceration.