Which of the following is NOT an example of cross-tolerance?
A. A barbiturate abuser having to drink more than usual before getting drunk
B. An alcoholic needing a greater amount of anesthetic when undergoing surgery
C. liquid heroin abuser needing increasingly higher doses when snorting it
D. All of the above are examples
C. liquid heroin abuser needing increasingly higher doses when snorting it
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The nurse recognizes what patient has lost a barrier defense increasing his risk for infection?
A) A 68-year-old man diagnosed with prostate cancer B) A 24-year-old man diagnosed with partial thickness burns C) A 13-year-old boy diagnosed with chickenpox D) A 72-year-old man diagnosed with bacterial pneumonia
A woman has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by her distraught husband who believes that she has had a stroke
A rapid assessment by the care team confirms that the husband's suspicions are likely accurate, and the woman is being screened for the possible administration of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (r tPA). Which of the following factors would contraindicate the use of tPA? A) The woman's stroke has a hemorrhagic etiology. B) The woman is older than 80 years of age. C) The woman has previously had a stroke. D) The woman has hypertension and type 1 diabetes.
A nurse states an intention to conduct nursing research. A colleague asks whether the nurse plans to obtain a(n):
1. associate degree. 2. specialty nursing certificate. 3. baccalaureate degree. 4. graduate degree.
Untreated ischemia causes injury to what part of the heart??
A) Myocardium B) Atrium C) Ventricles D) Arteries