Which conditions should the nurse be concerned about prior to administering epinephrine for anaphylaxis?Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.
A. Premature ventricular contractions
B. Hypertension
C. Hyperthyroidism
D. Pheochromocytoma
E. Hypotension
Answer: C
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The nurse's most appropriate response to this mother is to: 1. Honor her request because she is the parent. 2. Explain that antibodies can fight many diseases. 3. Tell her that she is assisting to protect pregnant women against these diseases by not immunizing her infant with the MMR. 4. Explain that if her child contracts measles, mumps, or rubella, there could be very serious and permanent complications from these diseases.
Select the priority nursing diagnosis for a client with a Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) score of 10
1. Risk for Impaired Social Interaction 2. Risk for Injury 3. Knowledge Deficit 4. Risk for Communication Deficit
How does ephedrine act on the body?
A) Stimulates the release of norepinephrine B) Acts indirectly on beta-adrenergic receptor sites C) Stimulates the release of dopamine D) Acts indirectly on alpha-adrenergic receptor sites
The nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled to undergo allogeneic bone marrow transplanta-tion. Which statements indicate that the client correctly understands the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "The surgeon will insert the marrow into my femur bone." b. "Until the marrow transplant takes, I can have visitors." c. "The transplant does not start working immediately." d. "I will need chemotherapy before my transplant." e. "Radiation treatments will begin 2 days after transplantation."