A client is brought to the emergency department after having overdosed on cocaine. When assessing the client, which of the following would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply
A) Euphoria
B) Seizures
C) Cardiac arrhythmia
D) Paranoia
E) Dilated pupils
B, C
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The nurse assists in the successful resuscitation and proceeds to release the patient to the OR staff. When can the ED nurse perform the preoperative assessment? A) When he or she has the opportunity to review the patient's electronic health record B) When the patient arrives in the OR C) When assisting with the resuscitation D) Preoperative assessment is not necessary in this case
Which of the following would the nurse least expect to administer to a woman experiencing postpartum hemorrhage?
A) Oxytocin B) Methylergonovine C) Carboprost D) Terbutaline
The nurse is caring for a migrant family. During the interview, the mother tells the nurse that the family follows an Eastern migratory stream originating in southern Florida. Which of the follow-ing statements is accurate?
a. This is one of the migratory streams that migrant farm workers traditionally follow. b. This is a unique migratory pattern. c. This is a traditional family-generated mi-gratory pattern. d. This is an unpredictable pattern that may lead the family through southern Califor-nia.
The nurse admitting a patient with acute diverticulitis explains that the initial plan of care is to
a. administer IV fluids. b. give stool softeners and enemas. c. order a diet high in fiber and fluids. d. prepare the patient for colonoscopy.