The nurse who administers magnesium sulfate to a patient with eclampsia recognizes the risk of toxic levels. The nurse ensures the availability of the antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity, which is:
a. vitamin K.
b. calcium gluconate.
c. potassium sulfate.
d. calcium carbonate.
B
The antidote for magnesium sulfate toxicity is calcium gluconate.
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A) Conversion of androstenedione to estrone occurs in the skin and fatty tissue B) Secretion of estradiol and complementary progesterone from the adrenal glands C) Synthesis by the ovarian follicles in response to gonadotropic hormone stimulation D) Coenzyme action in the parathyroid gland prompted by stimulation from the thyroid
A patient who received Penthrane as an inhaled anesthesia complains of a sore throat and a raspy voice. What should the nurse explain as the probable cause of these discomforts?
a. Drying effect of the anesthesia b. Insertion of an endotracheal tube c. Postsurgical dehydration d. Possible upper respiratory infection
Which part of the respiratory system is most affected by asthma?
a. Alveoli b. Airway c. Trachea d. Cartilage
The human resources (HR) department has begun the process of orientation for a group of new nurses
After the HR department provides information about salaries, pay scale, holidays, and so on, the next most likely step in the orientation process, which is carried out by the nurse manager, is: a. Induction b. Orientation to the institution c. Orientation to the nursing services d. Orientation to the specific job