Before using an AED on a patient, make sure the patient is

A) in respiratory distress.
B) unresponsive, not breathing, and pulseless.
C) indicating that he or she is choking.
D) able to provide signed consent.


B

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a. Enter the work force b. Invite a relative to live with them to care for the children c. Negotiate with her husband so he stays home with the children d. Stay home with the children

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During lactation, many of the nutrient values go either up or down. Compared with those of pregnancy, what are the Recommended Dietary Allowances during lactation?

A) Lower for vitamin D C) Higher for calcium B) Lower for protein D) Lower for iron

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Your client is in need of long-term therapy for complex and highly individualized sexual problems. This is an example of which step of the PLISSIT model?

1. permission 2. limited information 3. specific suggestions 4. intensive therapy

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The nurse is reviewing the prescription history for a client scheduled for an operative procedure that will require the administration of succinylcholine (Anectine). Which prescription should the nurse find most concerning?

A. St. John's wort B. Diazepam C. Furosemide D. Citalopram

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