Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) is a common OTC remedy for gastrointestinal complaints. Bismuth subsalicylate:
1. May lead to toxicity if taken with aspirin
2. Is contraindicated in children with flu-like illness
3. Has antimicrobial effects against bacterial and viral enteropathogens
4. All of the above
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An emergency department (ED) charge nurse prepares to receive clients from a mass casualty within the community. What is the role of this nurse during the event?
a. Ask ED staff to discharge clients from the medical-surgical units in order to make room for critically injured victims. b. Call additional medical-surgical and critical care nursing staff to come to the hospital to assist when victims are brought in. c. Inform the incident commander at the mass casualty scene about how many victims may be handled by the ED. d. Direct medical-surgical and critical care nurses to assist with clients currently in the ED while emergency staff prepare to receive the mass casualty victims.
The mother of a premature infant states that sometimes her baby closes her eyes and turns away when she talks and touches her. The nurse explains that this behavior indicates her infant
a. is sleepy and needs to rest b. may not be able to hear her voice c. may be having some physical discomfort d. is overwhelmed by the stimuli
A client states she has been feeling contractions, but they stop when she walks around. These contractions are called
a. Braxton Hicks c. premature labor b. dysfunctional d. tetanic
The student nurse is assessing a patient with a probable fractured tibia-fibula. What assessment technique used by the student nurse causes the supervising nurse to intervene?
a) Inspects the fracture site for swelling or deformity b) Instructs the patient to wiggle the toes c) Assesses the bilateral dorsals pedis pulse d) Pushes on the leg to elicit pain response