A woman in active labor is given nalbuphine hydrochloride (Nubain) 14 mg IV for pain relief. Half an hour later, her respirations are at 8 per minute. The physician would likely order which medication for this client?

1. Narcan
2. Reglan
3. Benadryl
4. Vistaril


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Explanation: 1. Narcan is useful for respiratory depression caused by nalbuphine (Nubain).

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A. Fright or flight. B. Exhaustion. C. Resistance. D. Adaptation.

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What observation in an emergency department should lead a nurse to suspect child abuse in a child with a fractured arm?

a. Lack of parental concern for the severity of the injury b. The child not answering questions concerning the injury c. Parents not asking about the child's condition d. Inconsistency between the injury and the parents' explanation of it

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The nurse using Westerhoff's stages of faith should place a 13-year-old patient in which stage?

1. Experienced faith 2. New faith 3. Owned faith 4. Affiliative faith

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Using a transactional approach to stress, the nurse recognizes that a person's response to stress depends on:

A) the nature of the environmental threat that requires a response. B) a physiological response to stress C) the person's perceived meaning of the stressful event. D) the fight-or-flight response.

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