A patient on your unit has an electrolyte imbalance that has caused laryngeal spasms. What is the likely imbalance?
A. Hypernatremia
B. Hypocalcemia
C. Hypermagnesemia
D. Hypokalemia
Answer: B. Hypocalcemia
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Beginning with the action the nurse must first take, place the actions in the correct order. All options must be used. Click and drag the options below to move them up or down. Choice 1. Check the victim's breathing. Choice 2. Check the victim's pulse. Choice 3. Check the victim's airway. Choice 4. Immobilize the victim's spine. Choice 5. Check for responsiveness.
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Ways of applying knowledge of team development to busy and constantly changing nurse practice settings include all the following EXCEPT
A. Standardizing communication B. Scheduling teambuilding exercises during the nurses' meal breaks C. Consideration of continuity of staff for patient care assignments D. Empowering team members to share responsibility for clarity of team goals
Which of the following is true of lice?
a. Mostly found in teenagers b. Mostly found in white, middle class children c. Mostly found in those with dirty hair d. There are between 1 and 5 million cases every year in the United States