The most serious complication of anaphylactic shock is:
a. itching and hives c. bronchoconstriction with wheezing
b. tachycardia d. death
D
The most serious complication of anaphylactic shock is death. Other complications are organ damage secondary to prolonged hypoperfusion and include renal failure, cerebral hypoxic changes, respiratory distress syndrome, cardiac ischemia or MI, ischemic gut syndrome, and possible hepatic failure.
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When developing a presentation to a group of parents about hospitalization and children, which of the following would the nurse include?
A) Most children receive routine care in the hospital than in other child care settings. B) The most common reason for older adolescents to be hospitalized is traumatic injury. C) Children who are chronically ill usually are the most common group requiring hospitalization. D) Respiratory disorders are the major reason for hospitalization in children under age 5.
Technology has changed health care. Which of the following best depicts how technology has impacted the consumer?
1. The consumer is savvier about health and health care. 2. Technological advances are too expensive for the consumer to employ. 3. Technology has created information overload for all consumers. 4. Consumers are afraid of reading about their health online.
What is the medical term used to describe toxic levels of vitamins?
1. Hypervitaminosis 2. Pernicious anemia 3. Vitamin overload 4. Vitamin deficiency
Approaches to developing critical thinking skills include:
a. the nursing process b. concept mapping c. journaling d. group discussions e. all of the above