A nurse stops at her friend's house one evening to visit. Her friend isn't home but a teenager watching TV says she is baby-sitting for the family's three children
The nurse notices that one of the children is chewing several pieces of something white. He is also drooling and crying. A container that looks like an empty pill bottle is on the floor. The first action by the nurse would be to:
A) call 911 for emergency help.
B) ask the poison control center about an antidote.
C) give the child syrup of ipecac to induce vomiting.
D) remove the substance from the child's mouth.
D
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A clinician is conducting an assessment of a male client suspected of having a disorder of motor function. Which of the following assessment findings would suggest a possible upper motor neuron (UMN) lesion?
A) The client has decreased deep tendon reflexes. B) The client displays increased muscle tone. C) The client's muscles appear atrophied. D) The client displays weakness in the distal portions of his limbs.
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is admitted to the hospital for initiation of treatment with amiodarone [Cordarone] for atrial fibrillation that has been refractory to other medications
Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching? a. "I may have itching, malaise, and jaun-dice, but these symptoms will subside." b. "I need to use sunblock to help keep my skin from turning bluish gray." c. "I should not drink grapefruit juice while taking this medication." d. "I should report shortness of breath and cough and stop taking the drug imme-diately."
The nurse notes an opening snap when auscultating a patient's heart sounds. Which does this finding indicate?
1) Atrial fibrillation 2) Pulmonary hypertension 3) Emphysema 4) Mitral stenosis
Cystine crystals
What will be an ideal response?