A client with severe hypoparathyroidism is experiencing tetany. What medication, prescribed by the physician for emergency use, will the nurse administer to correct the deficit?
A) Sodium bicarbonate
B) Fludrocortisone (Florinef)
C) Calcium gluconate
D) Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)
C
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Tetany and severe hypoparathyroidism are treated immediately by the administration of an IV calcium salt, such as calcium gluconate. The other medications are not effective for the treatment of calcium deficit.
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The nursing instructor teaches the student nurses about the autonomic nervous system. The instructor determines that learning has occurred when the students make which statement(s)?
1. "The sympathetic and parasympathetic systems are not always opposite in their effects." 2. "The parasympathetic nervous system is the "fight-or-flight" response." 3. "Sympathetic stimulation causes dilation of arterioles." 4. "The parasympathetic nervous system causes bronchial constriction." 5. "The sympathetic nervous system is activated under stress."
A patient's religious beliefs may directly impact the care a nursing assistant provides. Which of the following is the best practice for supporting cultural diversity?
A. Treat every patient's beliefs and customs with respect.
B. Listen when patients share their beliefs and refrain from imposing your own beliefs.
C. Provide privacy when a patient is visited by clergy or is practicing a religious ritual.
D.
| All of these |
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a. pulling outdated drugs. b. setting minimum/maximums. c. establishing lead time. d. rotating the stock.