In which of the following clients would syrup of ipecac be used in the event of a poisoning?
1. client who is 4 months of age
2. pregnant client
3. 32-year-old client who swallowed aspirin
4. client with severe heart disease
ANS: 3
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When a report is describing a pilot study, it is important for the discussion section to include some "lessons learned" (i.e., how the pilot might affect the parent study)
A) True B) False
What is the correct metric notation for twenty-five and fourteen thousandths kilograms?
A. 25.014 k B. 25.14 kg C. 25.0014 k D. 25.014 kg
A patient with lung cancer develops pleural effusion. Which explanation by the nurse would help the patient understand this problem?
a. "Pus has developed in your alveoli that must be removed to improve your breathing." b. "You have large amounts of fluid collecting in your airways because of the lung cancer." c. "Fluid has collected in the space between your lungs and the sac surrounding your lungs." d. "Fluid in your pericardial sac places pressure on your lungs, making it difficult to breathe."