The nurse identifies a client's rhythm to be a sustained supraventricular tachycardia. What medication does the nurse administer?
a. Atropine (Atropine)
b. Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
c. Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
d. Diltiazem (Cardizem)
D
Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, slows depolarization through the conduction system and is commonly used as an agent to terminate a sustained episode of supraventricular tachycardia.
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a. Consider this finding abnormal, and refer her for additional consultation. b. Ask the woman to run briefly in place and then assess for an increase in intensity of the murmur. c. Know that this finding is normal and is a result of the increase in blood volume during pregnancy. d. Ask the woman to restrict her activities and return to the clinic in 1 week for re-evaluation.
The nurse needs to reposition a patient with a fractured leg. Which action should the nurse take when moving this patient?
1. making sure the extremity is supported distal to the fracture 2. disconnecting the weights from the balanced traction setup 3. supporting the extremity above and below the fracture 4. supporting the leg directly under the fracture
A group of nurses meet with a state representative to explain the importance of allowing registered nurses the right to sign death certificates for patients who were under their care
As constituents and nurses, they requested that the senator vote against the bill restricting this practice. These nurses are serving as: a. lobbyists. b. policymakers. c. officials with regulatory power. d. advocates for the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act.
The most general multivariate technique is:
A) Multiple regression B) Canonical correlation C) Discriminate analysis D) Factor analysis