Which intervention would be a priority in the treatment of a patient with Wernicke's encephalopathy from chronic alcohol abuse?
a. Disulfiram
b. Thiamine
c. Ondansetron
d. Antidepressants
b
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A client with atrial fibrillation is placed on Coumadin to reduce the potential of developing a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The international normalized ratio (INR) is 1.5 . What does this finding indicate to the nurse?
A) Therapeutic range is achieved. B) Coumadin will be increased. C) Coumadin will be decreased. D) INR is too high.
The client with a suprapubic catheter in place after a suprapubic prostatectomy is having bladder spasms. Which of the following drugs should the nurse prepare to administer for re-lief of this complication?
A. Atropine B. Bethanechol C. Morphine sulfate D. Dicyclomine hydrochloride
Which peptide circulating in the blood can cause profound vasoconstriction?
1. Fibrogen 2. Sodium 3. Kinase 4. Angiotensin II