A patient receiving large doses of opioids is lethargic and difficult to arouse, with a respiratory rate of 6 per minute and constricted pupils. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being prescribed?
a. Diazepam (Valium)
b. Furosemide (Lasix)
c. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
d. Naloxone (Narcan)
ANS: D
D. The patient is exhibiting signs of opioid overdose. Narcan is an opioid antagonist. A. Valium is a benzodiazepine that could further depress the patient's level of consciousness, B. Lasix is a diuretic. C. Romazicon is the antidote to benzodiazepine overdose.
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A terminated employee files a grievance against the nurse manager. Which situations would benefit the employee's claim? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. The nurse manager wrote notes on the expectations discussed during disciplinary sessions. 2. The terminated employee's last evaluation discusses problems with performance, but no coaching is described. 3. When problems with the employee arose, the manager's average time of intervention was less than 1 day. 4. There are notes in the employee's record from human resources indicating the nurse manager had discussed issues with the HR director. 5. In one note, the manager describes the employee as "petulant, immature, and uncaring."
A patient who has been witness to a disaster involving a large number of fatalities appears upset but states that he feels capable of dealing with the emotions. The nurse's best intervention would be to:
A) Encourage the patient to watch the news updates B) Collect newspaper reports to review later C) Occupy the patient with other details to avoid thinking about the situation D) Encourage the patient to return to normal social roles when appropriate
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A client diagnosed with borderline personality disorder tells the nurse that she "frequently spaces out." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?
A) "Do you feel stressed most of the time?" B) "Does this frighten you when it happens?" C) "What's happening around you when this occurs?" D) "Do you feel as if you are out of your body?"