A patient comes into the ED with status epilepticus in progress. You expect the physician to order which drug for this condition?
1. Diazepam (Valium)
2. Clonazepam (Klonopin)
3. Ethotoin (Peganone)
4. Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx)
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Diazepam (Valium) is used intravenously to control seizures and is the drug of choice for status epilepticus.
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The nurse is interviewing a patient who has a recent onset of migraine headaches. The patient is very anxious and cannot seem to focus on what the nurse is saying
Which of the following would be best for the nurse to say to begin gathering data about the headaches? a. "When did your migraines begin?" b. "Tell me about your family history of migraines." c. "What are the types of things that trigger your headaches?" d. "Describe what your headaches feel like."
The nurse is performing a physical assessment for a client who underwent a hemorrhoidectomy the previous day. The nurse notes that the client has lower abdominal distention accompanied by dullness to percussion over the distended area
Which is the nurse's priority action? a. Assess the client's vital signs. b. Determine the last time the client voided. c. Insert a rectal tube to facilitate passage of flatus. d. Document the findings in the client's chart.
As a patient and nurse move into the working stage of a therapeutic relationship, the nurse's most beneficial statement is
a. "I want to be helpful to you as we explore your problems and the way you express feelings." b. "A good long-term goal for someone your age would be to develop better job-related skills." c. "Of the problems we have discussed so far, which ones would you most like to work on at this time?" d. "When someone gives you a compliment, I notice that you become very quiet and appear uncomfortable."