In up to one third of all patients, morphine sulfate causes:
A) nausea and vomiting.
B) severe hypotension.
C) complete heart block.
D) a reflex tachycardia.
Answer: A) nausea and vomiting.
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a. Food storage b. Transportation c. Lack of nutritional knowledge d. Readability of food labels
A client has blood drawn for an arterial blood gas. When applying pressure to the puncture site, it is important for the nurse to:
1. Hold the pressure for at least 60 seconds. 2. Have a tourniquet available in case bleeding does not stop. 3. Hold the pressure for 5 minutes or longer. 4. Keep the extremity elevated above the heart.
The nurse is explaining to an adolescent the rationale for administering a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine 3 years after the last Td (tetanus) booster. What should the nurse tell the adolescent?
a. "It is time for a booster vaccine." b. "It is past the time for a booster vaccine." c. "This vaccine will provide pertussis immunity." d. "This vaccine will be the last booster you will need."
The nurse should plan which interventions when caring for a child with a hearing loss? Select all that apply
a. Speak loudly. b. Speak slowly. c. Do not slow speech. d. Use visual aids. e. Eliminate background noise.