MC Clinical Situation: You are working the night shift on a medical nursing unit when you enter a room where a client is found to be unresponsive without a pulse or respirations
The major reason for the specific hand position when performing cardiac compression is to A. Prevent liver damage.
B. Ensure adequate depth of compression.
C. Prevent rib damage.
D. Ensure adequate pressure for compressions.
A
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A) Magnesium oxide B) Magnesium sulfate C) Potassium chloride D) Calcium gluconate
A patient is to receive 1000 mL D5W at 80 mL/h. Calculate the flow rate in gtt/min. The drop factor is 20 gtt/mL
1. 26 gtt/min 2. 33 gtt/min 3. 333 gtt/min 4. 240 gtt/min
In light of her recent high blood pressure readings, a patient has been started on a thiazide diuretic and metoprolol (Lopressor), which is a beta-adrenergic blocker
What is the most likely rationale for using two medications to address the patient's hypertension? A) The adverse effects of each drug may cancel each other out. B) Using two drugs for a health problem tends to increase patient compliance with the drug regimen. C) Using lower doses of two separate drugs may lessen the risk of adverse reactions. D) Using the two drugs to treat a health problem may create a synergistic effect.
When inspecting a client's abdominal contour, the nurse observes the abdomen to be sunken with the lower edges of the ribs visible. The nurse documents this as which of the following?
A) Flat B) Rounded C) Scaphoid D) Protuberant