All healthcare facilities have emergency codes that the nurse needs to know. Which of the following codes is commonly used to describe a bomb threat in the facility?
1. Code Red
2. Code Blue
3. Code Yellow
4. Code Silver
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Rationale 1: Code Red is most often used to describe a fire.
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Select all that apply. A) Drowsiness B) Headache C) Constipation D) Heartburn E) Vomiting
A client asks how type 1 differs from type 2 diabetes mellitus. What should the nurse explain to the client?
1. There are insulin antibodies that destroy the beta cells in the pancreas. 2. There is decreased insulin production by the pancreas or cell resistance to the insulin produced. 3. The liver destroys the C-peptide chain of proinsulin produced by the pancreas. 4. The client depends entirely on an outside source of insulin.
The physician orders all of the following drugs for a patient who had surgery 2 days ago. Which drug order does the nurse administer first?
a. Alphamine (cyanocobalamin) 100 mcg intramuscularly once b. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 25 mg orally every 8 hours c. Compazine (prochlorperazine) 10 mg orally STAT d. Dalmane (flurazepam) 30 mg orally at night PRN
Which intervention(s) is/are important for a patient with venous insufficiency? (Select all that apply.)
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