The physician of a patient in labor decides that an emergency cesarean birth is required to safely deliver the fetus
When preparing the operating room suite for this procedure, which medications should the nurse ensure are available for possible use? (Select all that apply.) A) Diazepam
B) Ephedrine
C) Acetaminophen
D) Atropine sulfate
E) Lactated Ringer's solution
A, B, D
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To ensure safe general anesthesia administration, specific drugs must be readily available, which include diazepam to control seizures, ephedrine to use if the blood pressure falls, and atropine sulfate to dry secretions and prevent aspiration. Acetaminophen and lactated Ringer's solution are not specifically identified for use using general anesthesia.
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1. recidivism. 2. exacerbation. 3. deinstitutionalism. 4. deinstitutionalization.
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A) Population or an aggregate B) A network of people and their surroundings C) Resource for everyday life, not the objective of living D) Based on definitions of the other three concepts, it is prevention.
When transferring patients, always use a/an ____________________ unless contraindicated.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The client is to receive 200 mg of a medication. There are 100-mg scored tablets available. The nurse prepares:
A. 0.5 tablet B. 1 tablet C. 2 tablets D. 3 tablets