A 22-year-old male is brought to the emergency room due to an overdose of the benzodiazepine, diazepam (Valium). What drug will be administered in the emergency room to treat the overdose?
A) Disulfiram (Antabuse)
B) Flumazenil (Romazicon)
C) Methadone (Dolophine)
D) Naloxone (Narcan)
B
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A patient with chronic renal disease is involved in a motor vehicle crash and experiences severe hypovolemia. In caring for this patient in the CCU, which of the following is the most important for the nurse to monitor?
A) Blood pressure B) Fluid volume recovery C) Urine output D) Cardiac dysrhythmias
Which of the following statements is true regarding respirations? Select all that apply
a. Apnea is the lack of spontaneous respirations for 10 or more seconds. b. A respiratory rate greater than 20 breaths per minute is termed tachypnea. c. In the resting adult, the normal respiratory rate is 12 to 20 breaths per minute. d. In stressful situations, the body releases catecholamines that elevate the respiratory rate to supply sufficient oxygen. e. In central sleep apnea, the respiratory drive is altered, leading to periods of respiratory cessation. f. In drug overdoses (barbiturates, alcohol, and opiates), bradypnea is a signof the drug's depressant effect on the respiratory center.
The nurse involved in genomics engages in which of the following activities?
A) Studying the entire genome. B) Studying individual genes. C) Studying mutations. D) Studying chemicals that instruct the genome.
The nurse is caring for a patient with acute disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) who is bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract with a platelet count of 45,000. The nurse would anticipate which intervention for this patient?
1. Heparin 2. Intravenous platelets 3. Warfarin 4. Aspirin