The nurse is preparing to assess a client suspected of synthetic cannabinoid (SCB) toxicity. Which assessment findings should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.
A. Bradycardia.
B. Lethargy.
C. Chest pain.
D. Respiratory depression.
E. Tachycardia.
Answer: E
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Select all that apply. A) Risk management seeks to prevent harm. B) Risk management empowers clients. C) Risk management controls the cost of supplies. D) Risk management examines past mistakes and identifies potential hazards. E) Risk management assures that nurses are truthful.
Which route has the quickest absorption time for peak plasma concentration?
a. oral b. intramuscularly c. subcutaneously d. intravenously
The nurse is interviewing a 50-year-old with a suspected cognitive disorder. The client has a long history of alcoholism
When the nurse asks if he is employed, the client replies that he is currently employed as a conductor on a national railway system. The client's wife takes the nurse aside and informs her that the client has not worked for several years and never worked for the railway. The nurse attributes the client's answer to which of the following explanations? A) The client is ashamed that he is unemployed and trying to cover for it. B) The client may be manipulating the nurse. C) The client may be going through alcohol withdrawal. D) The client may have Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.
A patient with a C5 spinal cord injury is tetraplegic. After being moved out of the ICU, the patient complains of a severe throbbing headache. What should the nurse do first?
A) Check the patient's indwelling urinary catheter for kinks to ensure patency. B) Lower the HOB to improve perfusion. C) Administer analgesia. D) Reassure the patient that headaches are expected after spinal cord injuries.