What pharmacologic agent is most appropriate for the treatment of a patient with an organophosphate poisoning?
a. Atropine
b. Calcium chloride
c. Epinephrine
d. Lidocaine
Answer: a. Atropine
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Systemic blood pressure increases with age and is correlated with _________ and _________throughout childhood and adolescence
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A client is currently taking propranolol (Inderal) for hypertension, glipizide (Glucotrol) for diabetes, and acetaminophen (Tylenol) for osteoarthritis. If cholestyramine was given to this client, which of the following would likely result?
Select all that apply. A) The client would experience hypoglycemia from increased absorption of glipizide. B) The client would experience decreased analgesia from decreased absorption of acetaminophen. C) The client would experience an increase in blood pressure due to decreased absorption of propranolol. D) The client would experience hypotension from increased absorption of propranolol. E) The client would experience hyperglycemia from decreased absorption of glipizide.
When the older adult confides to the home health nurse that he wants to build muscle mass so he can look good at the apartment pool, the nurse recommends:
a. aerobic exercise. b. stretching exercise. c. resistance exercise. d. tai chi exercise.
The patient is to undergo a diagnostic electrophysiology study. The nurse should tell the patient and family that the purpose of this study is what?
A) Identify blockages of coronary arteries B) Measure volumes and pressures in cardiac chambers C) Evaluate the efficacy of antiarrhythmic drugs and devices D) Evaluate patient response to pharmacologically elevated heart rates