A nurse reviews these laboratory values: digoxin level 10 ng/mL; serum potassium 6.2. The nurse notifies the health care provider and anticipates administering which drug?
1. K+ supplements
2. Atropine
3. Epinephrine
4. Digoxin immune Fab (Digibind)
Correct Answer: 4
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A young adult is seen in the clinic complaining of a lump the left wrist, but states it is not painful. The nurse notes a round mass on the back of the wrist. The nurse would suspect which of the following?
1. Rheumatoid arthritis 2. Osteoarthritis 3. Ganglion 4. Carpal tunnel syndrome
Urban decay is an example from which of the following categories that may influence the emergence of new infectious diseases?
a. Societal events b. Human behavior c. Environmental d. Public health