When a nurse asks a client to place the right arm behind the head, the nurse is testing for which range of motion?
a. Flexion of the elbow
b. Hyperextension of the shoulder
c. Internal rotation and adduction of the shoulder
d. External rotation and abduction of the shoulder
ANS: D
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A) Oxygen is dissolved. B) High blood pressure disrupts oxygen transport. C) Oxyhemoglobin circulates to the body tissue. D) All systemic oxygen is available for diffusion. E) Adequate red blood cells are needed for oxygen transport.
The nurse, caring for a client with a traumatic brain injury, realizes that the major cause of these types of injuries is:
1. guns. 2. sports. 3. falls. 4. motor vehicle crashes.
A patient presents to the emergency department with edema of the glottis, bronchoconstriction, and a blood pressure of 82/38. Friends state that the reaction was a result of an insect sting. Which drug should the nurse prepare to administer?
a. Ephedrine b. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) c. Dopamine d. Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
Which of the following represent the dosages, over the counter and prescription strength, of ibuprofen? Select all that apply
1. 200 mg 2. 400 mg 3. 600 mg 4. 800 mg 5. 1000 mg