The nurse prepares to administer a phosphodiesterase inhibitor by what route?
A) Oral
B) IV
C) Subcutaneous
D) Intramuscular
B
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors are only given IV. They cannot be given orally, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously.
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A) Complete the patient's registration information, perform an electrocardiogram, gain IV access, and take vital signs. B) Alert the cardiac catheterization team, administer oxygen, attach a cardiac monitor, and notify the physician. C) Gain IV access, give sublingual nitroglycerin, and alert the cardiac catheterization team. D) Administer oxygen, attach a cardiac monitor, take vital signs, and administer sublingual nitroglycerin.
What is the ideal time for preoperative teaching?
a. Immediately before surgery to eliminate fear b. 2 months in advance so the patient can prepare c. 1 to 2 days before the surgery when anxiety is not as high d. In the surgical holding area
The pediatric nurse examining a newborn infant strokes the sole of the infant's foot with a finger to elicit which reflex?
A) Moro B) Rooting C) Grasping D) Babinski
An opthamologist examining the eyes of a patient explains to the nurse that the patient has an irregular curvature or uneven contour of the eye resulting in impaired light refraction that causes blurred vision at all distances
The nurse learns that this condition is called: A) myopia. B) hyperopia. C) strabismus. D) astigmatism.