Assessment of an automobile accident patient who is complaining of right-sided chest pain and is dyspneic reveals the following:
Respirations 26
Muffled breath sound on the right
Blood pressure 190/100; previously 182/98
Based on these assessments, the nurse suspects ____________________.
Hemothorax
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A) 46 mm Hg B) 99 mm Hg C) 198 mm Hg D) 76 mm Hg
A patient who has been taking alprazolam [Xanax] to treat generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) reports recently stopping the medication after symptoms have improved but reports having feel-ings of panic and paranoia
Which initial action by the nurse is correct? a. Ask the patient if the medication was stopped abruptly. b. Instruct the patient to resume taking the alprazolam. c. Notify the provider that the patient is ex-periencing a relapse. d. Suggest that the patient discuss taking buspirone [Buspar] with the provider.
Nurses in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Arkansas gather for a conference related to improving quality and safety in practice and nursing education
They are awarded continuing education (CE) credit for participation and evaluation of the conference. One nurse from California states, "I need these CEs to renew my license." The nurse from Mississippi replies, "You do not need CEs for license renewal or advance practice certification renewal." Which statement about CEs would help these nurses? a. All states require proof of continuing education for renewal of license with the number of hours varying. b. The purpose of continuing education is to ensure competence of the workforce after graduation, but each state determines if CEs are required. c. Continuing education is required if nurses work across state lines. d. Initial licensure provides evidence of a minimum safety and competence, so it is illegal for states to require continuing education for renewal of license.
When changing the gown of a person with an IV, you keep the IV bag:
a. Hanging on the IV pole b. Below the person c. Above the person d. On the bed