Which medication is not commonly used during pulmonary dysfunction that occurs during pregnancy?
a. Antibiotics c. Theophylline
b. ?-Adrenergic d. Ipratropium
C
Theophylline is not commonly used because of maternal side effects. It is recommended that serum levels be maintained between 5 and 12 mg/mL to prevent complications of toxicity.
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a. "I will need to ask permission from my supervisor before I can share that information." b. "I will show you the chart, just follow me and we can discuss your questions and concerns." c. "I would suggest that you leave me out of your family problems. I am here to care for the patient." d. "I will have to get the patient's permission before I can share that information."
When following up with a thank-you letter to the nurse manager after an interview, the new nurse should include:
a. Interests based on information from the interview. b. Questions that were forgotten at the time of the interview. c. Contact numbers. d. References.
One of the most common terrorist activities is the use of explosives. A common trauma associated with this is Blast Lung Injury. What are the symptoms that would alert a nurse to this problem? The patient presents with:
1. Air emboli and pneumothorax 2. The inability to think rationally 3. Dyspnea, hemoptysis, cough, and chest pain 4. Black sputum.
MC Client teaching includes, in order, collecting client data, determining readiness to learn, identifying client learning needs, and
A. Evaluating results. B. Determining appropriate teaching strategy. C. Charting progress. D. Assessing the teaching situation.