In atrial fibrillation, the AV node attempts to protect the ventricles from the hundreds of impulses bombarding it per minute by blocking many of the impulses generated by the irritable sites in the atria
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The school nurse provides first aid to the 10-year-old student with a new uncomplicated arm fracture. The nurse wants to provide nonpharmacological pain relief and minimize regional edema
Which first-aid treatment does the nurse provide for the patient? a. A cold compress b. A covered ice bag c. An aquathermia pad d. A moist heat compress
The most chronic blood-borne infection in the United States is:
a. hepatitis A. b. hepatitis B. c. hepatitis C. d. HIV.
Prior to the administration of penicillin, a nurse reviews medication literature regarding precautions associated with penicillin. For which patient would the nurse most likely consider these precautions warranted?
a. A patient who has a history of anaphylaxis from promethazine (Phenergan) b. A patient who has a history of bronchitis and asthma c. A patient who reports an allergy to sulfa-based agents d. A patient who reports a history of a mild rash from penicillin taken 7 years ago
A nurse is reviewing a patient's medications and realizes that gemfibrozil (Lopid) and warfarin (Coumadin) are to be administered concomitantly. This finding concerns the nurse, who is aware that the _____ will be _____
a. level of gemfibrozil; increased b. level of gemfibrozil; reduced c. anticoagulant effects; increased d. anticoagulant effects; reduced