Catastrophic reactions usually occur from:
a. Elimination needs
b. Hunger
c. Too many stimuli
d. Lack of sleep
C
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A 58-year-old man is admitted to the emergency department. A diagnosis of severe digoxin toxicity is made. Bradycardia is present, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) confirms toxicity. The nurse will administer which of the following drugs?
A) Furosemide B) Digoxin immune fab C) Captopril D) Dopamine
An older patient with a newly diagnosed peptic ulcer asks why lifestyle alterations are necessary. What should the nurse explain to the patient about their new diagnosis?
1. "It is important to reduce alcohol; it stimulates gastric acid secretion." 2. "It is important to reduce alcohol; it acts to suppress gastric immunity." 3. "It is important to eat two large meals per day; this will reduce abdominal pain." 4. "It is important to reduce smoking because tobacco reduces the effectiveness of gastric ulcer medications."
Nursing codes of ethics support which of the following?
a. Patients can receive emergency treatment regardless of their ability to pay. b. Nurses will educate patients about advance directives. c. Nurses with HIV must disclose their condition to their employer. d. Patients have the right to dignity, privacy, and safety.
A researcher evaluates scores of a paper and pencil instrument with dichotomous variables using the Kuder-Richardson formula. This is a test of
a. alternate forms reliability. b. internal consistency reliability. c. interrater reliability. d. test-retest reliability.