A patient arrives in the emergency department acutely intoxicated and difficult to arouse. The patient's friends tell the nurse that the patient took a handful of diazepam [Valium] pills while at a party several hours ago
The nurse will expect to administer which drug? a. Buprenorphine [Subutex]
b. Flumazenil [Romazicon]
c. Nalmefene [Revex]
d. Naloxone [Narcan]
B
Flumazenil can reverse signs and symptoms of benzodiazepine overdose. Buprenorphine, nal-mefene, and naloxone are all used to treat opioid addiction or toxicity.
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After teaching a client who is being discharged home after mitral valve replacement surgery, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. Which client statement indicates a need for additional teaching?
a. "I'll be able to carry heavy loads after 6 months of rest." b. "I will have my teeth cleaned by my dentist in 2 weeks." c. "I must avoid eating foods high in vitamin K, like spinach." d. "I must use an electric razor instead of a straight razor to shave."
The nurse is using a stethoscope to assess a patient's cardiac status. This assessment technique is known as:
a. inspection. b. percussion. c. palpation. d. auscultation.
A nurse is teaching a client how to use the information on food labels to facilitate a healthy diet
The nurse has shown the client the label on a can of condensed soup, which states that a serving of the soup contains 46% of the daily value of sodium. What conclusion should the client draw from this information? A) 54% of the volume of the soup consists of nutrients other than sodium. B) The client would need to supplement a serving of the soup with additional sodium in order to make it more nutritious. C) A bowl of this soup contains nearly half of the sodium that the client should consume during a day. D) Most comparable brands of soup contain 54% more sodium than this brand of soup.
A client with chronic back pain questions using Reiki. What information should be provided to the client?
A) There are no identified adverse side effects. B) Taking Senna may help reduce potential complications. C) Small, frequent meals will reduce gastrointestinal upset. D) Use is limited to 6-month intervals.