Which of the following devices can be used to administer an inhaled medication?
A. transdermal system
B. dropper
C. nebulizer
D. oral syringe
Answer: C
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A) "It's prudent to administer a small dose of epinephrine if you want to prevent a future reaction." B) "Only use your EpiPen if you've tried oral medications and they've been ineffective." C) "The thigh is usually the ideal place to inject the EpiPen." D) "Keep administering repeated doses of epinephrine until your child's symptoms abate."
Why do most nursing theories reflect such strong influence from other disciplines such as sociology?
1. Those disciplines are more professional than nursing. 2. The theorists who developed nursing theories were often doing graduate work in those disciplines, not nursing. 3. Nursing theories were developed by non-nurses. 4. Nursing is not an independent entity, but a spin-off from other disciplines such as sociology and psychology.
A patient who responds to acute stress by fleeing from the situation is demonstrating the "fight-or-flight" response. Which of the following describes this response?
A) A surge of adrenalin into the bloodstream in response to an immediate threat B) A lapse of judgment that causes a person to avoid consequences C) A positive response to an insulting situation D) A result of chronic stress
It is important for nurses to know the functions of the branches of the federal government
. At a local meeting of the state nurses' association, an officer reminds members that the branch that is capable of originating major policy initiatives is the _____ branch. a. executive b. legislative c. judicial d. administrative