A nurse provides an opioid antidote to a patient experiencing opioid toxicity. Which outcome should the nurse expect after providing this medication?
a. Pain
b. Sedation
c. Confusion
d. Tachypnea
ANS: A
An opioid antagonist removes the effect of the opioid, including the pain relief. B. C. D. Tachypnea, confusion, and sedation would not be expected.
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A child's parents have requested that their child be exempt from obtaining the required immun-izations for a religious reason. What action should a school nurse take related to this request in order to be compliant with the law?
a. Deny entry into school for children with-out the required immunizations b. Educate the parents about the need for immunizations c. Be aware of the state laws regarding ac-ceptable reasons for exemption d. Allow the student to attend school with-out the immunizations
The nurse is providing oral care to an unconscious patient and notes that the patient has extremely bad breath. The term for "bad breath" is
a. Alopecia. b. Halitosis. c. Dental caries. d. Neuropathy.
Approximately ____% of alcoholics, who experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms, must be treated in a hospital or in an alcohol rehabilitation facility that specializes in detoxification.
a. 4 b. 3 c. 5 d. 6