Which of the following would be least indicative of approaching death?
1. Cessation of eating
2. Cyanosis and dyspnea
3. Muscle weakness
4. Polyuria and incontinence
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A student nurse wants to know what substances adolescents are at highest risk for abusing. Which information is the most appropriate for the pediatric nurse to share with the student?
A. It depends on what is popular at the time in their schools. B. Alcohol and prescription drugs, because they are in most homes. C. Substance abuse varies greatly between age groups and level of school. D. There are no reliable data on substances abused most by adolescents.
A client receives hydromorphone 2 mg intravenously for report of postoperative pain. Fifteen minutes later, the nurse notes respirations are 6 breaths/minute and the client is nonresponsive. The nurse administers prescribed naloxone (Narcan). The next time the client reports pain, the best nursing action is:
a) Consult with the healthcare provider to reduce the dose. b) Ensure naloxone is available. c) Withhold the hydromorphone. d) Administer one-half of the prescribed opioid dose.
Which statement describes how to change a common fraction to a decimal fraction?
A. Divide the denominator by the numerator. B. Divide the whole number 1 by the denominator. C. Divide the numerator by the denominator. D. Divide the whole number 1 by the numerator.
To set up a dimensional analysis equation to convert two quantities with different units, you would place the ________ value alone on one side of the equation.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).