The surgical team understands that time is crucial in recognizing and treating an MH crisis. Once recognized, what is the treatment of choice?
a. Danazol gluconate (Danocrine)
b. Phenytoin sodium (Dilantin)
c. Diazepam sulfate (Valium)
d. Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium)
Answer: d. Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium)
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a. Invite the family members to be present b. Demonstrate portions of the test that may be confusing c. Ask only "yes" or "no" questions d. Interject anecdotal information about yourself
A nurse was explaining a problem to the client so the client could make an informed decision about alternative treatment approaches. The client responded, "The doctor will choose the best treatment
Do whatever the doctor says." Which of the following actions should be taken next by the nurse? a. Ask if the client would like to discuss the choices with her family b. Explain that the client has to decide, and wait for the client's decision c. Explain that physicians cannot decide; perhaps the client could just flip a coin? d. Nothing; simply accept that some fatalistic-oriented clients literally do not know how to choose e. Suggest that the client discuss the situation with her ancestors and wait for guidance
A client yells, "Take this mess away from here. How could anyone eat this food? What kind of place are you running here?" The nurse uses skills of assertiveness to promote change that is focused on
a. feelings. b. attitudes. c. behaviors. d. motivations.
To obtain a double-voided urine specimen, the nurse instructs the client to:
A. Save two separate specimens from the first voiding in the morning B. Add two specimens together from the morning and evening voiding C. Discard the first sample, then wait half an hour and void again D. Void first and then self-catheterize to obtain the specimens