A 68-year-old female with unstable bradycardia requires 0.5 mg of atropine. Your paramedic partner opens a prefilled syringe of atropine containing 1 mg/10mL. How many milliliters should be administered to the patient?
A. 1 mL
B. 0.1 mL
C. 0.5 mL
D. 5 mL
Ans: D. 5 mL
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1. "Let's plan their visit for a time when the child has received pain medication." 2. "Only those siblings over 16 will be allowed to visit." 3. "I don't think the other children should visit because it might scare them to see their sibling so sick." 4. "Very young children shouldn't visit as they may carry germs."
A common finding today regarding leaders and followers is that:
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The nurse is reviewing with a client cerebral circulation. The client is going to be having brain surgery and knows that circulation to the brain is vital in maintaining life and the ability to function
Based on this information, the nurse reviews the circulation in the brain. Which response by the nurse is best in the identification of which artery connects with the circle of Willis to provide oxygenated blood to the brain? A) Common carotid artery B) Internal carotid artery C) Right vertebral artery D) Left vertebral artery
An older patient is worried about having dementia because it takes longer to solve problems, perform multiple tasks, and remember while grocery shopping. Which is the appropriate response by the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
1. "The ability to multitask might decline with age, but this is not an indication of dementia." 2. "Many people have episodic memory problems as they age. These symptoms do not indicate serious cognitive dysfunction." 3. "If it is taking you longer to solve problems than it used to, you may need to be assessed for other signs of dementia." 4. "Forgetting what you wanted to get at the store is a matter of concern. I think you should have a cognitive evaluation." 5. "A decline in mental processing speed is a normal part of aging, so taking longer with problem solving is not unusual as we get older."