Drugs such as aspirin and acetaminophen have a(n) ________ ability as well as an ability to relieve pain.
A. anesthetic
B. narcotic
C. anticonvulsant
D. antipyretic
Answer: D
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A 65-year-old man comes to the emergency department with severe chest pain and shortness of breath. He's diaphoretic, pale, and weak. Suddenly, the patient collapses. What should the nurse do first?
A) Check for a carotid pulse. B) Open the airway and check for spontaneous respirations. C) Give two full breaths. D) Gently shake him and shout, "Are you OK?"
The nurse is monitoring a client in hypovolemic shock who has been placed on a dopamine hydrochloride (Intropin) drip. Which manifestation is a desired response to this medication?
a. Decrease in blood pressure b. Increase in heart rate c. Increase in cardiac output d. Decrease in mean arterial pressure
The nurse has formulated a nursing diagnosis of interrupted family processes for the family of a child who sustained a brain injury during an automobile accident
Which of the following interventions planned by the nurse would have the highest priority? 1. Teach the family the importance of using seatbelts 2. Refer the family to support services in the community 3. Encourage the family to ask questions and express feelings 4. Explain rules for visiting in the intensive care unit
The ongoing capability of the nurse to integrate and apply knowledge, skills, judgment, decision making, and personal attitudes to practice safely and ethically in a specified role and setting pertains to which nursing principle?
a. delegation b. responsibility c. authority d. competency