A 17-year-old female is experiencing a mild asthma attack. You auscultate her lungs and hear expiratory wheezing. In addition to oxygen, which of the following classifications of medication would be indicated for this patient?
A. Beta blocker
B. Beta-2 agonist
C. Sympatholytic
D. Alpha-1 antagonist
Ans: B. Beta-2 agonist
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a. It takes time before the action of oral anticoagulants is evident. b. Heparin is more effective when used with warfarin sodium. c. By administering an oral anticoagulant with heparin, the client needs less frequent administration of heparin. d. The client is less likely to experience adverse effects
What conclusion can be drawn about abortion based on the Roe v. Wade decision?
a. Abortion is both moral and ethical. b. The right to an abortion is guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States. c. The right to self-determination includes the right to have an abortion. d. When there is a conflict between the rights of the mother and the rights of the fetus, abortion is one of the options.
The nurse is caring for a pediatric client taking doxorubicin for the treatment of Wilms tumor. The nurse anticipates the neutropenia nadir will occur on day 7 of administration and recover by ______ days
Standard Text: Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number. Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
A female nurse is providing smoking cessation counseling and education during a community health fair. For which of the following individuals should the nurse avoid physical closeness, shaking hands, or touching during instruction?
(Select all that apply.) a. A 28-year-old Hispanic man b. A 41-year-old American Indian woman c. A 52-year-old African American woman d. A 35-year-old Asian man e. A 45-year-old Arab American woman f. A 22-year-old European man