A nurse is caring for a client who has been exposed to a nerve agent. Which antidote will the nurse plan to administer?

A. Apomorphine
B. Atropine
C. Acetate of ammonia
D. Hydroxyzine (Vistaril)


Answer: B

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A patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is scheduled for his first hemodialysis treatment. The patient asks the nurse what common complications may occur from the treatment. What would be the nurse's best reply?

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The nurse is caring for a client in the recovery area. Which of the following positions should the unconscious client be assuming while in the immediate postanesthesia phase?

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The nurse is assessing a client with a history of rheumatic fever. Subjective findings include fatigue and objective findings include a diastolic murmur in the apical area when the client is in the left lateral position. Which diagnosis should the nurse suspect?

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