An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. It is suspected the patient overdosed on heroin. What drug can the nurse anticipate will be administered?
a. Disulfiram (Antabuse)
b. Naltrexone (Revia)
c. Methadone (Methadose)
d. Acamprosate (Campral)
B
Naltrexone is an opiate antagonist. It will reverse CNS depression caused by opiates. Nalmefene is a newer opiate antagonist that may be ordered in lieu of naltrexone.
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A nurse is caring for four clients who have immune disorders. After receiving the hand-off report, which client should the nurse assess first?
a. Client with acquired immune deficiency syndrome with a CD4+ cell count of 210/mm3 and a temp of 102.4 ° F (39.1 ° C) b. Client with Bruton's agammaglobulinemia who is waiting for discharge teaching c. Client with hypogammaglobulinemia who is 1 hour post immune serum globulin infusion d. Client with selective immunoglobulin A deficiency who is on IV antibiotics for pneumonia
The school nurse is planning a class about nutrition for pregnant teens. The nurse knows that several of the pregnant teenage clients have been diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia
Which should the nurse encourage the teens to consume more of in order to increase iron absorption? 1. Gatorade 2. Orange juice 3. Milk 4. Green tea
The nurse manager is evaluating the staffing patterns for the unit over the last 3 months. Which of the following statements by the nurse manager is the best description of the way the nurse manager should approach staffing?
1. "The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is the most knowledgeable regarding hospital staffing needs, and they should be consulted regarding unit staffing activities." 2. "The American Association of Nurses can be consulted to help the nurse manager determine a staffing plan for the unit." 3. "The health care organization's administrators dictate the staffing plan that is to be used throughout the organization." 4. "The nurse manager must use the principles set forth by the American Association of Nurses and the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to help determine staffing on the unit, but must take into account the specific client population on the unit."
What might a nurse do to decrease people's feelings of insecurity and vulnerability when change is being considered or initiated?
A. Have the formal leader of the group encourage the change. B. Have the informal leader push the change at every opportunity. C. Offer help and support. D. Offer to make the change first.