The use of lorazepam for seizures in the prehospital setting is limited by its:
A) short half-life.
B) slow onset of action.
C) long duration of action.
D) refrigeration requirement.
Answer: D) refrigeration requirement.
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To evaluate a client's understanding of the teaching given about medications, the nurse should:
a. have the client teach a family member about the client's medications. b. have the client take medications as will be done at home. c. have a family member administer the client's medications. d. document that the teaching about medications was completed.
Name an approach to protect the public by ensuring a level of competence among health care professionals
What will be an ideal response?
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A) Tadalafil B) Papaverine C) Alprostadil D) Vardenafil
A nurse is preparing a presentation for a local parent group about urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. Which organism would the nurse incorporate into the presentation as the most common cause?
A) Klebsiella B) Escherichia coli C) Staphylococcus aureus D) Pseudomonas