The patient with a spinal cord injury has a heart rate of 42/minute. Which drug does the nurse expect to administer?
A.) methylprednisolone
B.) dextran
C.) atropine
D.) dopamine
Answer: C.) atropine
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The nurse assesses a slowing of the impulse transmission in the nervous system that results in:
a. hypertension. b. hearing deficit. c. decrease in tactile sensations. d. longer reaction time.
The nurse is caring for a child with heart failure (CHF). Which clinical manifestations does the nurse anticipate when assessing this child?
Select all that apply. A) Shortness of breath B) Weight loss C) Bradycardia D) Tachycardia E) Increased blood pressure
A nurse is following a physician's order to irrigate the NG tube of a patient. Which of the following is a recommended guideline in this procedure?
A) Assist patient to 30- to 45-degree position, unless this is contraindicated. B) Draw up 60 mL of saline solution (or amount indicated in the order or policy) into syringe. C) If Salem sump or double-lumen tube is used, make sure that syringe tip is placed in the blue air vent. D) If unable to irrigate the tube, reposition patient and attempt irrigation again; inject 20 to 30 mL of air and aspirate again.
The nurse is teaching a prenatal class. What characteristics about false labor should the nurse include? Select all that apply
1. Increased thin vaginal secretions 2. Pain in the abdomen that does not radiate 3. Progressive cervical effacement and dilatation 4. Contractions that do not intensify while walking 5. An increase in the intensity and frequency of contractions