Which mineral allows red blood cells to carry oxygen?
a. Sodium
b. Iron
c. Calcium
d. Potassium
B
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Following insertion of a peripheral vascular device, the patient immediately complains of shortness of breath, chest pain, and palpitations. What is the nurse's initial intervention?
1. Obtain radiographic studies. 2. Notify the physician. 3. Place a tourniquet proximal to the site. 4. Obtain vital signs.
Your organization is planning to make educational and cultural changes. Which model of change is most often used in this type of situation?
a. Force-field model b. Phases of change model c. Six-step change model d. Diffusion of innovations theory of change model
A patient with cancer has been receiving codeine and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication for pain. The patient reports worsening of pain in both intensity and frequency
The nurse will tell the patient to contact the provider to discuss: a. using a fentanyl transdermal patch. b. adding an adjuvant analgesic drug. c. increasing the dose of the codeine. d. using hydrocodone or oxycodone.
The _____________ dose is the summation of a drug present in the body after repeated doses of the medication.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).