The nurse has administered adenosine (Adenocard). What is the expected therapeutic response?
a. Increased intraocular pressure
b. A brief tonic-clonic seizure
c. A short period of asystole
d. Hypertensive crisis
C
Clients usually respond to this medication with a short period of asystole, bradycardia, hypoten-sion, dyspnea, and chest pain.
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a. Filipino c. Vietnamese b. Chinese d. Puerto Ricans
Which of the following actions is correct when using palpation to assess the characteristics and pattern of uterine contractions?
1. Place hand on abdomen below the umbilicus and palpate uterine tone with finger-tips. 2. Determine frequency by timing the end of one contraction until the end of the next contraction. 3. Evaluate intensity by pressing fingertips into the uterine fundus. 4. Assess uterine contractions every 30 minutes throughout the first stage of labor.
The most widely used system of measurement is the
A. decimal system. B. apothecary system. C. metric system. D. household system.
When providing care to an assault victim, the forensic nurse will initially:
a. Notify the police that an assault has occurred. b. Assess the individual for any resulting physical trauma. c. Bag all clothing to preserve any relevant evidence. d. Determine whether the victim as been sexually assaulted as well.