A client is receiving magnesium sulfate to stop preterm labor contractions. Which of the following would the nurse need to keep readily available as an antidote?
A) Calcium gluconate C) Potassium chloride
B) Ferrous sulfate D) Calcium carbonate
A
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A patient with a secondary metastatic spinal cord tumor is scheduled for surgery. What should the nurse recognize as the goal of surgery for this patient?
1. complete removal of the tumor and affected spinal cord tissue 2. eradication of the tumor with excision and drainage 3. tumor excision to reduce cord compression 4. exploration to visualize the tumor and obtain a biopsy
The nurse is conducting a physical examination of a 9-month-old baby with a flat, discolored area on the skin. The nurse documents this as a:
A) papule. B) macule. C) vesicle. D) scale.
The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old patient with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypothyroid-ism. The physician wants to evaluate the patient's blood glucose levels and orders a fructosamine assay
Which factor best explains why the physician chose this laboratory test instead a glycosy-lated hemoglobin (HbA1c) test? a. The patient's age b. Type 2 diabetes c. Hypothyroidism d. The tests' costs
What are the two most common pathogens in community-acquired UTIs?
A. Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabills B. Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Eschericia coli C. Klebsiella and Proteus mirabills D. Proteus mirabills and Staphylococcus saprophyticus