For which type of shock would antihistamines and corticosteroids be prescribed?
a. Septic
b. Anaphylactic
c. Hypovolemic
d. Cardiogenic
Ans: b. Anaphylactic
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Patients with hypertension will be advised not to take antihistamines because:
1. of a slow pulse rate. 2. they need to be taken 2 hours apart. 3. there is a 6-hour wait between doses. 4. they can cause blood pressure to rise.
A nurse is preparing a presentation using different websites to collect information
The nurse is concerned that contact information and the author's credentials are not listed for one of the websites reviewed. Which criterion required to establish a reputable website is missing? a. Authority b. Objectivity c. Usability d. Currency
The nurse is preparing to ambulate a school-age client who had an appendectomy. In addition to pharmacological pain management, the nurse can use which nonpharmacological pain-management strategy for this client?
1. A heating pad 2. A warm, moist pack 3. A pillow on the abdomen 4. An ice pack