After receiving a factor VIII concentrate, a patient with hemophilia gasps, "My chest has gotten so tight I can barely breathe." Which drug would the nurse anticipate administering?
1. Diphenhydramine
2. Human albumin
3. Epinephrine
4. Norepinephrine
Correct Answer: 3
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A client newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS seeks the nurse's assistance with the immediate problem of telling family members about the diagnosis, then regaining an emotional equilibrium. The nurse knows this is the primary goal of:
A) Remotivation therapy. B) Self-esteem intervention. C) Reminiscence therapy. D) Crisis intervention.
A rural community has experienced a significant outbreak of measles among children in the area. Nurses in this community would primarily be in contact with what agency in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)?
A) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) B) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) C) The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) D) National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Compared with TST, potential advantages of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold test (QTF-G) include all of the following except:
A. ability to have entire testing process complete with one clinical visit. B. results are available within 24 hours. C. interpretation of test is not subject to reader bias. D. provides a prediction as to who is at greatest risk for active disease development.