The time between 11 and 21 years of age is referred to as
a. Adolescence
b. Puberty
c. Teenage years
d. Young adulthood
ANS: A
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a. loss of sinus node activity. b. increased rate of the AV node. c. increased rate of the SA node. d. decreased rate of the AV node.
The police bring a man to the emergency department (ED) who is visibly ill. The man is vomiting and complains of stomach pain
He tells the ED staff, "My wife is trying to kill me." The police officer states that the man gave him a small bottle with white power in it. The prescriber runs some tests and confirms arsenic poisoning. The nurse should prepare to administer a. deferoxamine (Desferal). b. dimercaprol (BAL In Oil). c. edetate calcium disodium (calcium EDTA). d. penicillamine (Cuprimine).
A patient is unconscious. The person needs mouth care:
a. At least every 2 hours b. During AM and PM care c. Before and after meals d. Daily
The nurse is applying restraints to a client. After securing a health care provider's order, what should the nurse do?
1. Assess the restraints every 10 minutes. 2. Pad bony prominences. 3. Secure the restraint to the side rail. 4. Tie the restraint with a square knot.