A factory worker has been admitted to the
emergency department after an industrial accident involving organophosphate insecticides. The nurse will prepare to administer which drug?
a. Pilocarpine (Salagen)
b. Bethanechol (Urecholine)
c. Physostigmine (Antilirium)
d. Tacrine (Cognex)
ANS: C
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To enhance more erect posture in the patient with Parkinson's disease, the nurse would encourage the patient to practice which activity?
a. Periodically reach for the ceiling. b. Sleep in the prone position. c. Walk with a marching step. d. Walk guided by an imaginary straight line.
Before the health care provider performs an external version, the nurse should expect an order for a:
a. Foley catheter. b. tocolytic drug. c. local anesthetic. d. contraction stress test (CST).
The nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving PN. As part of therapy, the patient undergoes routine bedside glucose monitoring that reveals which expected outcome?
a. Lower than normal blood glucose to determine adequate tolerance for PN b. Slightly higher than normal blood glucose to meet increased cellular needs c. Slightly higher than normal blood glucose to prevent infection or systemic sepsis d. Normal blood glucose to prevent associated complications
____________________is a simple manual test that shows how well the tissues are being nourished with oxygen.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).