Excessive amounts of alcohol intake:
a. Cause pneumonia
b. Reduce the cough reflex
c. Decrease the risk of aspiration
d. Obstruct the airway
B
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This situation might have been prevented through: a. Expediency in responding to the initial dispute, once it became apparent that it could not be resolved by the two parties themselves. b. Asking other staff members what the real issues were in the dispute between the RN and the LPN. c. Reassigning one of the parties to another unit when it became apparent that the two individuals could not resolve the dispute themselves. d. Calling a staff meeting at the onset of the dispute to allow the team and the RN and LPN to discuss the initial dispute.
The nurse assessing an elderly client with a cardiac dysrhythmia realizes that this health problem in older adults is most commonly associated with:
1. Loss of cells in the sinoatrial node. 2. Increased peripheral resistance. 3. Hypertension. 4. Atherosclerosis.
The nurse is working with an adolescent mother and her newborn. As the nurse begins to gather the supplies needed to bathe the infant, the adolescent tells the nurse, "I'm really scared that I won't take care of my baby correctly
My mother says I'll probably hurt the baby because I'm too young to be a mother." The best response by the nurse is: 1. "You are very young, and parenting will be a challenge for you." 2. "Your mother was probably right. Be very careful with your baby." 3. "Mothers have instincts that kick in when they get their babies home." 4. "We can give the baby's bath together. I'll help you learn how to do it."
How many grams are present in 25 mL of 50% dextrose (D50)?
A. 50 g B. 25 g C. 12.5 g D. 6.25 g