What do the adverse effects of methylergonovine (Methergine) include?
A. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
B. Nausea, vomiting, and constriction of blood vessels, which can produce varying degrees of hypertension
C. Vasodilation, which can produce varying degrees of hypotension
D. None of these
Answer: B
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A) Intramuscular injection of anesthetics and benzodiazepines B) Intravenous administration of opioid analgesics C) Subcutaneous injection of a rapid-acting anesthetic D) Intravenous administration of anesthetics
The nurse manager is given a fax machine to receive physician orders and fax patient information to physicians' offices. Where is the best place for the nurse manager to place the new machine?
1. In the hallway away from patient rooms 2. Behind the nurse's desk on the unit 3. In the manager's office 4. In the supply room
During a hospital admission, an 8-year-old of Polish heritage tells you he is angry because so many people have asked him how to pronounce his name. Which of the following would be your best response?
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The home health nurse did not know what to do when the family was home but did not invite the nurse in. What should the nurse do?
A. Leave a note saying that the nurse would come back next week, then go back to build trust. B. Give up and give care to someone who wants nursing care services. C. Report the incident to the agency supervisor and ask to be reassigned elsewhere. D. Stay for awhile; the family might change their mind and let the nurse in.