On the initial assessment of a patient with carbon dioxide poisoning, the ER nurse would anticipate that:
1. the blood pressure will be low.
2. oxygen saturation will be low.
3. the mucous membranes will be blue.
4. respirations will be less than 10 per minute.
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CO2 binds to the hemoglobin more readily than O2, causing hypoxemia. The mucous mem-branes will be cherry red and the BP will be elevated because of hypoxia.
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A patient with gastritis asks why the physician put her on an antacid when she has already been eating well. Which would be the best response made by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
a. "Antacids are used to neutralize the acidity in your stomach between meals." b. "Although food helps to reduce discomfort by buffering your stomach acid, the antacids will help to neutralize the acid and reduce your pain." c. "All medications should be taken with an antacid." d. "Antacids are also used to treat constipation." e. "Antacids will help you digest your food."
The nurse is caring for a client who has just undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Which of the following is an expected postprocedure manifestation of ECT?
A) Memory deficits B) Severe confusion C) Seizures D) Electrolyte imbalances
In the research process, a critical factor in data collection is:
a. consistency. b. flexibility. c. observation. d. timeliness.
The nurse administered the narcotic Demerol, 50 mg PO at 1400 to a patient with pain rated as 9 on a 0 to 10 scale
At 1430, the patient stated that the medication was not working and requested to have morphine IV, which the provider had prescribed for severe pain. What is the nurse's best evaluation of this situation? a. The patient needs to understand that it takes time for the medication to reduce pain. b. Administering Demerol PO was not the best nursing intervention in this situation. c. The provider should be notified if the patient's pain is not relieved in 2 hours. d. Demerol PO was the best intervention because morphine IV can cause drug addiction.