What sign or symptom should be expected in a patient who has overdosed on a beta-blocker?
a. Bronchodialation
b. Decreased heart rate
c. Increased heart rate
d. Vasodialation
Ans: b. Decreased heart rate
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A hospital decides to cut back on laboratory personnel by having staff nurses obtain 4 AM laboratory results from patients on the nurse's specific unit
The laboratory budget shows a de-crease in full-time equivalents and significant personnel savings. The nursing floors budgets de-pict a significant increase in overtime. Nurses are paid 2½ to 3 times more than a phlebotomist. This is a hospital example similar to ____. a. Balancing of powers within the institution b. Continuous quality improvement methodology c. Poor tactical and strategic planning d. Unintended consequences of public policy
The instructor is beginning an instructor-lead training (ILT) session on the upcoming clinical information system. What should the instructor say prior to having the participants access the practice clients?
A) "All of the information in the database are from real patients." B) "Information used to create this database cannot be linked to any actual patients." C) "Let me know if you recognize any of the patients in the database, and I'll see if you are right." D) "Don't talk to anyone about the patients in the database. No one should have an unfair advantage."
During the assessment of an older patient's integumentary status, the nurse notes small areas of hyperpigmentation on the patient's hands. What should the nurse consider as the cause of this finding?
1. hyperplasia of melanocytes in sun-exposed areas 2. reduced vitamin D production 3. decreased blood perfusion of the dermis 4. redistribution of adipose tissue
When teaching community preparedness for a community group, the nurse explains that components of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) provide for: (Select all that apply.)
a. a nationwide bomb disposal squad team for the rapid removal of explosive devices. b. teams of health care providers who are experts and have specialized supplies and equipment. c. structures for patient evacuation from the disaster area to an unaffected area. d. arrangements for hospitalization in federal and volunteer nonfederal acute care hospitals. e. providing mental health care for the community, for victims, and for health care providers.