A nurse records a pulse rate of 170 beats/minute on a patient's flow chart. For which of the following age groups would this be considered a normal reading?
A) Newborn
B) Ten-year-old
C) Adolescent
D) Adult
A
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1. Suction the patient. 2. Contact the physician. 3. Increase the oxygen. 4. Start dopamine.
An individual is ordered 0.125 mg of digoxin. The tablets available are 62.5 mcg in strength. How many tablets should be administered?
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The nurse is establishing a therapeutic environment with a newly admitted patient with a serious mental illness. Which statement should the nurse use to demonstrate empathetic communication?
1. "I feel really bad that you have this disorder." 2. "You appear upset. Do you want to talk about it?" 3. "You appear upset. Why do you feel this way?" 4. "Many people have this disorder. You will feel better in no time."