You are treating an apneic neonate with a heart rate of 110 beats/min. Her mother is an opium addict. If apnea persists, what should you administer?
A) Epinephrine
B) Naloxone
C) Dextrose
D) Flumazenil
Ans: B) Naloxone
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The nurse would be most alert for assessment findings of obstructive shock in which patients? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. A patient who has tumor mass in the vena cava 2. A patient who sustained a gunshot wound to the abdomen 3. A patient who suffered a severe cardiac contusion 4. The patient who sustained several fractured ribs in a fall 5. A patient who has pneumonia caused by a multiple-drug-resistant organism
A patient will begin taking albuterol (Proventil) to treat asthma. When teaching the patient about this drug, the nurse will make which recommendation?
a. Report rapid or irregular heart rate. b. Drink 8 to 16 extra ounces of fluid each day. c. Monitor serum glucose daily. d. Take a calcium supplement.
The purpose of a query letter is to:
A) Determine whether a journal editor has interest in a proposed manuscript B) Ask permission to submit a manuscript to multiple journals simultaneously C) Inquire about the publication status of a submitted manuscript D) None of the above
The nurse is instructing a patient receiving a cholesterol-lowering agent. Which information should the nurse include in the patient education?
a. "This medication will take over for other interventions you have been trying." b. "It is important for you to double your dose if you miss one in order to maintain therapeutic blood levels." c. "Stop taking the medication if you experience constipation." d. "You should continue your exercise program to increase your HDL serum levels."