Spinal cord injury causes a loss of sympathetic output, resulting in distributive shock with hypotension and bradycardia. Although blood pressure may respond to fluid resuscitation, what other therapy may be required to compensate for loss of sympathetic innervation?
A. Colloids
B. Glucocorticoids
C. Proton pump inhibitors
D. Vasopressors
Answer: D. Vasopressors
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A) Immediately begin administration of prophylactic medications to eradicate the disease. B) Immediately isolate the patient (for at least 1 week) to contain the disease. C) Perform more definitive testing to determine whether the patient has active disease. D) Explain to the patient that a positive PPD only indicates exposure to the disease and that he must be retested in 6 months.
What is the main difference between a portal approach and a proprietary course management system (CMS) approach in distance education?
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The nurse is caring for a patient with a pressure ulcer. The nurse would expect which of the following outcomes if the patient's wound is healing? (Select all that apply.)
a. Pain intensity is reduced during dressing changes. b. The depth of wound is reduced. c. The amount of exudate increases. d. The amount of necrotic tissue decreases.
A client is prescribed a medication to be administered through the parenteral route. The nurse would expect that this medication will be provided through:
1. Subcutaneous injection. 2. Intramuscular injection. 3. The oral route. 4. Intradermal injection. 5. Intravenous infusion.