The nurse is caring for a client with chronic atrial fibrillation. Which drug does the nurse expect to administer to prevent a common complication of this condition?
a. Sotalol (Betapace)
b. Warfarin (Coumadin)
c. Atropine (Atropine)
d. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
B
Atrial fibrillation puts clients at risk for developing emboli. Clients at risk for emboli are treated with anticoagulants, such as heparin, enoxaparin, or warfarin. The other drugs are not appropriate for this complication.
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A) Hair loss B) Metallic taste C) Fatigue D) Increased appetite
The nurse who observes a client prescribed haloperidol who has his head rotated to one side in a
stiff, fixed position with his lower jaw thrust forward and drool coming from his mouth should intervene by a. obtaining an order to administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg IM. b. reassuring the client that the symptoms will subside if he relaxes. c. administering trihexyphenidyl (Artane) 5 mg orally. d. administering atropine 2 mg subcutaneously.
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A) Provision of chain of command B) System of communication C) Method for organizational work completion D) Identification of specific dates for progression in management
What is the purpose of the National Response Framework?
a. Create a new branch of government that deals with bioterrorism b. Establish a way for the Red Cross to carry out its mission c. Develop a nationwide all-hazards approach to domestic incident management d. Extend presidential power to act quickly upon weapons of mass destruction