The drug of choice for an anaphylactic reaction is:
a. Ranitidine c. Epinephrine
b. Benadryl d. oral corticosteroids
C
Epinephrine, which contains alpha and beta properties, is the drug of choice and can be administered intravenously, subcutaneously or via endotracheal tube. IV administration is the preferred route. Epinephrine causes vasoconstriction, decreased vascular permeability and reverses bronchoconstriction.
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1. adolescence. 2. later childhood. 3. older adulthood. 4. middle adulthood.
The LPN's role in the nursing process is collecting data, documenting that data, relating that data to the RN, and contributing suggestions to the care plans regarding clients' identified needs. The RN __________ and __________ the nursing process
Fill in the blank with correct word
The nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a healthy 7 pound 9 ounce baby girl. What is the priority nursing intervention for this new mother?
A) Give the mother a bed bath. B) Allow the mother a period of rest with no distractions. C) Encourage bonding with the infant. D) Perform a comprehensive assessment.
The typical perpetrator in a domestic violence situation is one who:
A. Has a history of being a victim of abuse. B. Has a criminal record. C. Is involved in a new relationship. D. Is on a lower socioeconomic scale.