The nurse is assigned to the care of a patient in the ICU who is in cardiogenic shock. What priority nursing intervention is necessary to conserve myocardial energy and decrease workload of the heart?
A) Lactated Ringer's at 150 mL/hr
B) Morphine sulfate 4 mg IV
C) Furosemide (Lasix) 80 mg IV
D) Epinephrine 1:1,000, 0.3 mL IV
B
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The nurse should explain to new parents that their infant's position should be changed periodically during the early months of life to prevent which of the following?
1. Muscle contractures 2. Respiratory distress 3. Permanently flattened areas of the skull 4. Esophageal reflux
Professional certification exams for advanced practice nurses are offered by the
1. American Nurses Association 2. National League for Nursing 3. State boards of nursing 4. Universities offering graduate degree programs
A diagnosis of Angelman syndrome in a child is supported by which assessment findings?
a. Small feet and hands b. Profound intellectual disability c. Obesity d. Ataxic gait e. History of seizures